Answer – No, the heart is not just a muscle. It is a muscular organ.
Explanation:
The heart is a vital organ in the body which is responsible for pumping blood. Organs are made up of tissues that together work to fulfill a specialized function. This is also the case with the heart.
However, it is a little different in that a large percentage of the tissue is a specific type of muscle tissue called cardiac muscle. Also, this muscle is not found anywhere else in the body. It is responsible for the large scale contractions that enable the heart to drive circulation throughout the body. The cells in this tissue are called pacemaker cells.
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