GROSS ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The 3 types of muscle tissue are cardiac, smooth, and skeletal. Cardiac muscle cells are located in the walls of the heart, appear striped (striated), and are under involuntary control.

Detailed explanation-2: -The heart is a very strong muscle that pumps blood throughout the body. Blood vessels are the tubes that carry blood throughout the body. Blood carries oxygen, nutrients, waste and water to and from body cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -The heart is a fist-sized organ that pumps blood throughout your body. It’s the primary organ of your circulatory system. Your heart contains four main sections (chambers) made of muscle and powered by electrical impulses.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cardiac muscle tissue is one of the three types of muscle tissue in your body. The other two types are skeletal muscle tissue and smooth muscle tissue. Cardiac muscle tissue is only found in your heart, where it performs coordinated contractions that allow your heart to pump blood through your circulatory system.

Detailed explanation-5: -The hardest working muscle is the heart. It pumps out 2 ounces (71 grams) of blood at every heartbeat. Daily the heart pumps at least 2, 500 gallons (9, 450 liters) of blood. The heart has the ability to beat over 3 billion times in a person’s life.