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How have arteries adapted to carry blood away from the heart?
The heart pumps the blood out in high pressure so the artery walls are strong and elastic,the walls are thick and contains thick layers of muscle to make them strong , and elastic fibres to allow them to stretch and spring back
Can you pull a muscle in your heart?
No because your heart is a muscle so there are no muscles within the heart.
What is the scientific name for heart rate?
The muscle that the heart is made out of is called the cardiac muscle. There are terms that represent heart attack and the heart muscle, but there isn't an exact scientific name for "heart". It's simply called heart.
What type of muscle is found only in the walls of the heart?
Cardiac muscle forms the muscular wall of the heart. Cardiac muscle is involuntary muscle.
How thick is the chambers of a cat heart?
very thick
Why do you think the muscle of the heart is so thick of a sheep?
The muscle of a sheep's heart is thick for the same reason our heart muscle is thick. It is thick as it has to pump blood around the body, and so it is under a lot of pressure.
The thick layer of the heart wall that contains contractile muscle tissue is the?
myocardium
In the walls of the heart are two Thin layers that form a sandwich around a thick layer of muscle called?
The two thin layers that form a sandwich around the thick layer of muscle in the heart are the epicardium and the endocardium. The epicardium is the outer layer, while the endocardium lines the interior of the heart chambers. The thick layer of muscle in between these two layers is known as the myocardium, which is responsible for the heart's contractions and overall function.
What is the thick layer of the heart wall that contains contractile cardiac muscle tissue is the?
The thick layer of the heart wall that contains contractile cardiac muscle tissue is the myocardium. The layer of the heart wall synonymous with the visceral layer of the serous pericardium is epicardium.
What is Cardiomyothapy?
Cardiomyopathy is a disease that impairs the heart muscle's ability to pump blood effectively This is due to a heart muscle that is: * abnormally enlarged * abnormally stiff * abnormally thick
The left side of the heart and the right side of the heart are separated by a thick wall of muscle known as the?
The Septum seperates the 2 sides of the heart.
What is the thickest layer of the heart which is made up of muscle?
The thick muscle layer of the heart is the myocardium. It is the middle layer of the heart and produces pressure.
What separates the right side of the heart from the side?
The Septum which is a thick layer of muscle that stops the blood on both sides of the heart from mixing septum
What layer of the heart is made of striated muscle?
The layer of the heart made of striated muscle is the myocardium. This thick, muscular layer is responsible for the heart's contraction and pumping action. The striated muscle fibers in the myocardium allow for coordinated contractions, which are essential for effective blood circulation throughout the body.
Why the artery has a thick layer muscle then vein?
Because there is more pressure on the artery wall (from the heart) than that of the vein.
Where in the body is muscle type A (cardiac muscle) found?
Cardiac muscle, also known as muscle type A, is found exclusively in the heart. It makes up the heart's myocardium, which is the thick, muscular layer responsible for pumping blood throughout the body. Cardiac muscle is involuntary and striated, allowing for coordinated contractions essential for maintaining circulation.
What is the cardiac muscle?
thick and thin bands (lines) of filaments.
