cardiac muscle

Definition

Cardiac muscle is the muscle that makes your heartbeat.

It is a special type of muscle that is only found in the heart.

Cardiac muscle is made up of long, thin cells that are arranged in a special way. This allows the heart to contract and relax in a coordinated way, which is necessary for the heart to pump blood.

How can the word be used?

The heart is made up of cardiac muscle.

Different forms of the word

Noun: Cardiac muscle.

Adjective: Cardiac.

Verb: To cardiac.

Adverb: Cardiacally.

Plural: Cardiac muscles.

Etymology

The word cardiac muscle comes from the combination of two Greek words: kardia, meaning "heart" and mys, meaning "muscle". This is because cardiac muscle is the type of muscle that makes up the heart.

Question

What does the cardiac muscle do and where can it be found?