Why do we call our heart myogenic?

The sino-atrial (SA) node is a specialised bundle of neurons located in the upper part of the right atrium of the heart. The cardiac impulse originating from the SA node...

Gravitational force between the earth and an object is known as the weight of the object.

When force applied on a body causes the body to move then the work is said to be done by the force.  Positive work done: when the body is displaced in...

Because the fat in the food sometimes get deposited in blood vessel leading to blood clot and ultimately heart attack or death.

people having heart diseases advised not to take fatty food because the fat from fatty food starts sticking on the walls of blood vessels which results in blockage of vessels.

We acquire knowledge and skills in our lifetime such as learning dance, music, physical fitness, etc. But these skills cannot he passed to our progenies because: (i) Such characters or experiences acquired...

(i) Five things that I have done over the last one week to conserve our natural resources are: (a) Saved electricity by switching off unnecessary lights. (b) Repaired leaky taps for saving...

                            The Story of My life In the winter, Helen visited to a New England village. It was...

                                        The Story of My life  Helen made friends with Mr. William...

(i) Specialised tips of some nerve cells which receive information from the surroundings. Location: Sense organs Gustatory receptor: detect a taste Olfactory receptor: detect a smell (ii) The information acquired at the end of...