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What is another term for heart muscle?

Retry Correct Incorrect Another term for the heart muscle is cardiac muscle or myocardium. The cardiac muscle is one of three types of vertebrate muscles and makes up the main tissue surrounding the heart. It is also considered to be the hardest working muscle in the body.

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What is another term for heart muscle?

• Ocular
• Myocardium
• Pectoral
• Cranial