Asked by Juan Bautista Marini on Jun 02, 2024
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The ________ muscle in the heart produces the atrial and ventricular contractions that pump blood into and through the blood vessels.
Cardiac Muscle
A specialized form of striated muscle found in the walls of the heart, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
Atrial
Pertaining to the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood entering the heart.
Ventricular Contractions
The tightening of the heart's ventricles that occurs during the heartbeat to pump blood out of the ventricles to the rest of the body.
- Differentiate among various muscle tissue types and their functions.
- Recognize the particular anatomical and physiological features of cardiac muscle tissue.
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate among various muscle tissue types and their functions.
- Recognize the particular anatomical and physiological features of cardiac muscle tissue.