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Why is the human heart described as myogenic?
AMoved by skeletal muscle
BControlled only by the brain
CDriven by hormones alone
DAuto-regulated by nodal tissue
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Auto-regulated by nodal tissue
Its normal activity is regulated intrinsically by specialised nodal muscle tissue.
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