cardiac muscle
Autorhythmic cells (pacemakers) refers to the cardiac muscle cells responsible for synchronizing the contractile cells to coordinate a heart contraction.
Autorhythmic cells (pacemakers) refers to the cardiac muscle cells responsible for synchronizing the contractile cells to coordinate a heart contraction.
Cardiac muscle is considered autorhythmic, meaning it has the ability to generate its own electrical impulses without the need for external stimulation. This property allows the heart to beat independently of nerve input.
Not exclusively:Cardiac Muscle cells are either contractile cells or autorhythmic cells. The majority are contractile.Examples of autorhythmic cells:Sinoatrial (SA), or Sinus, NodeAtrioventricular (AV) NodeAtrioventricular (AV) Bundle (occasionally referred to as the bundle of His)Right and Left Bundle BranchesPurkinje Fibers
Autorhythmic cells in the heart generate electrical impulses that spread through the atria and ventricles via specialized conduction pathways, such as the atrioventricular node, bundle of His, and Purkinje fibers. These pathways allow for coordinated depolarization of the muscle cells, ultimately leading to contraction of the heart chambers.
Cardiac cells make up cardiac tissue.These cells are only found in heart.
cardiac muscle cells are joined by intercalated disks.
No, cardiac muscle cells are branched but skeletal muscle cells are linear and do not branch
Cardiac cells are muscle cells that make up the heart (cardiac tissues). When the muscles contract, they force blood out of the ventricles of the heart.
so electrical impulses can be carried freely between cells
The myocardium is composed of cardiomyocytes, which are specialized muscle cells that form the heart muscle tissue. These cells are responsible for contraction of the heart and pumping blood throughout the body.