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What causes blood to flow through the heart?
The blood flows to and from the heart primarily because of the relaxing and contracting of the heart muscle. Muscles throughout the body also exert pressure on blood vessels to literally push blood to the heart. the relaxing and contracting of the heart muscle
How many papillary muscles are there in the heart?
Papillary muscles are found in the heart's ventricles. They control the AV valves.
What happens after defibrillator is applied?
When used with a heart attack patient who is suffering form arrhythmia or who's heart has stopped completely. The defibrillator causes the muscles of the heart contract, (hopefully) and to return to its normal rhythmic pattern.
Can you pull a muscle in your heart?
No because your heart is a muscle so there are no muscles within the heart.
Why does the heart beat faster in stress?
Your heart beats fast because when your brain gets a sudden fright it contracts all muscles and that uses oxygen and it also contracts the heart and so the heart needs to pump blood around more often so the muscles can continue to react in the state of emergency in rapid speed. I hope this answers your question.
What interferes with the action that causes the heart muscles to contract?
beta blockers
What causes heart discoloration?
Liver disease is the only known cause, smoking is also known to contribute
Which type of muscles causes the heart to contract and relax?
auto-rhythmic cardiac muscle
What causes hair discoloration in adults?
gettin old -.-
What causes blood to flow through the heart?
The blood flows to and from the heart primarily because of the relaxing and contracting of the heart muscle. Muscles throughout the body also exert pressure on blood vessels to literally push blood to the heart. the relaxing and contracting of the heart muscle
How is current electricity dangerous?
Current causes muscles to contract and that is dangerous especially if the heart muscle is affected.
Are your heart muscles voluntary or involuntary?
Heart muscles are involuntary.
Why are all the muscles at the top of the heart?
The heart IS a muscle. If you're talking about skeletal muscles, then they are not all at the top of your heart (because what about your abdominal muscles, thigh muscles, calf muscles, etc?)
Cardiac muscles are found where?
The Cardiac muscles are found in your heart.
What are examples of cardiac muscles?
heart muscles
What is cardiomyelitis?
The inflammation of the heart muscles. (Cardio = heart; myo = muscles; -itis = inflammation)
What type of muscles heart mainly made of?
Heart muscles have their own category and are known as "cardiac muscles." The muscle layer of the heart is known as the "myometrium."
