THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

HEART AND PERICARDIUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the cardiac muscle of the myocardium do?
A
Provides support
B
Provides strength
C
Allows heart to return to normal shape
D
All of the Above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The myocardium is responsible for the contractile function of the cardiac pump. Composed of cardiomyocytes, the heart muscle has distinctive cellular and physiological features allowing it to generate force to maintain adequate tissue and organ perfusion throughout the entire body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Myocardium – a thick, muscular middle layer that contracts and relaxes to pump blood around of your heart. Endocardium – a thin, inner layer that makes up the lining of the four chambers and the valves in your heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cardiac muscles are a type of specialized, striated muscle found only in the heart. They are under the control of the autonomic nervous system, which means they are involuntary and work autonomously. They also contain blood vessels that supply nutrients to cardiac muscle tissue and remove waste products.

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