heart muscle diagram

Ventricular Muscle Thickness

Posted on July 10, 2025 by anatomy

Ventricular Muscle Thickness: The walls of the left ventricle are thicker than the right due to the higher pressure needed to pump blood throughout the body, compared to the lower resistance in the pulmonary circulation.

Heart Musculature

Posted on May 13, 2025 by anatomy

Heart Musculature: The heart is composed of specialized cardiac muscle tissue known as myocardium, which contracts rhythmically and involuntarily to pump blood through the circulatory system.