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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