APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of muscle do you find in the heart?
A
smooth muscle
B
Skeletal muscle
C
cardiac muscle
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cardiac muscle cells are located in the walls of the heart, appear striped (striated), and are under involuntary control. Smooth muscle fibers are located in walls of hollow visceral organs (such as the liver, pancreas, and intestines), except the heart, appear spindle-shaped, and are also under involuntary control.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cardiac muscle (heart muscle) is one of the three major types of muscle, the others being skeletal and smooth muscle. Cardiac muscles help in the contraction and relaxation of the heart. They are involuntary, striated muscle found in the walls of the heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cardiac muscle is an involuntary striated muscle tissue found only in the heart and is responsible for the ability of the heart to pump blood.

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