MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
Question
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What do the concentric layers of the myocardium do?
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Minimize Contractions
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Maximize Contractions
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Minimize Relaxation
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Maximize Relaxation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The heart muscle is the myocardium or middle layer of the heart walls. The myocardium is responsible for the contractile function of the cardiac pump.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cardiac muscle, like skeletal muscle, is made up of sarcomeres that allow for contractility. However, unlike skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle is under involuntary control. The cardiac muscle is responsible for the contractility of the heart and, therefore, the pumping action.
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