Which heart tissue works as an elastomer?
Asked by Amyra B | 17th Nov, 2014, 08:54: AM
Expert Answer:
- Heart tissue is made of cardiac muscles.
- Cardiac muscles are made up of cardiomyocytes (muscle cells).
- Each cardiomyocyte contains myofibrils which contains long chains of sarcomeres.
- Sarcomeres are the contractile units of the muscle cells which enable the contraction and relaxation of cardiac muscles.
- Elastomers are synthetic polymers which can be used to engineer the tissue of heart. But they too have limitations.
- Heart tissue is made of cardiac muscles.
- Cardiac muscles are made up of cardiomyocytes (muscle cells).
- Each cardiomyocyte contains myofibrils which contains long chains of sarcomeres.
- Sarcomeres are the contractile units of the muscle cells which enable the contraction and relaxation of cardiac muscles.
- Elastomers are synthetic polymers which can be used to engineer the tissue of heart. But they too have limitations.
Answered by Hemangi Binny | 17th Nov, 2014, 11:37: AM
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