Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2010 2010Moderate

Heart muscles are called:

Correct answer: B. Myogenic muscles

  • A. Smooth muscles
  • B. Myogenic muscles
  • C. Striated muscles
  • D. Skeletal muscles

Explanation

The heart muscles are called myogenic muscles because they can contract on their own without direct nerve stimulation.

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