2006-08-13 01:45:35 · 7 answers · asked by josramco 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The heart is dark red. It is a muscle (although composed of a different type of cells than skeletal muscle). The color is darker than the color of oxygenated blood. The blood is inside, so it is not "covered in blood". The color comes from the blood capillaries of the heart muscle tissue. These capillaries contain both oxygenated and non-oxygenated blood depending on whether they are closer to the cardiac arterioles or veins.
2006-08-14 14:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ray 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The blood is red so the heart is also. It is a dark/crimson red
2006-08-13 01:49:24 · answer #2 · answered by helpme1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the blood is drained, the flesh turns a light gray.
Experience in a butcher shop.
All animal flesh does the same.
The red color of meat/hamburger is only temporary, when very fresh. Chemicals/preservatives can be used to restore and maintain the red color. Most chemicals are illegal.
2006-08-13 01:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually its your blood is blue until it hit air!then it turns red from the air!look at your veins!and the heart is made like a sack of blood vessels and it is kinda clear until it hits the air and then it turns red.
2006-08-13 03:51:03 · answer #4 · answered by cyndi b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its Dark-Red / Violet, but thats because of the blood inside it, if you remove the blood it will be faint pink or white.
2006-08-13 01:48:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
outside yes, because its cover with blood
2006-08-13 04:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by john mark b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ja i guess so...i mean, it IS covered in blood!
2006-08-13 05:08:21 · answer #7 · answered by stompie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋