Cardiac Muscle

Muscle tissue found only in the heart.

myocardium

Cardiac muscle is a type of striated muscle found only in the walls of the heart. It is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

/ˈkɑːrdiæk ˈmʌsəl/

From cardiac (relating to the heart) and muscle.

Cardiac muscle is a special type of muscle that only lives in your heart, helping it pump blood all around your body.

Cardiac muscle cells are connected by intercalated discs, allowing for coordinated contractions
It never gets tired because it continuously contracts throughout a person's life
Some cardiac muscle cells can beat independently

muscle striated muscle

sarcomere intercalated disc

heart

biological organ