2007-03-26 05:06:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Be careful when classifying parts of the body. The heart is an organ, as is the liver, lungs, etc. An organ is a group of tissues that function together for a main purpose. The heart's purpose is delivering nutrients to the body and returning wastes for removal. Muscle is considered a tissue, which is part of an organ.
2007-03-26 06:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by jalwerdt 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is The Heart An Organ
2016-09-30 00:29:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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why is the heart a muscle, not an organ?
2015-08-15 12:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A heart is both a muscle and an organ at the same time. Let us not forget the ff:
cells --> tissues --> muscles --> organ --> organ system --> organism
This means that a group cells similar in form and function and their intercellular substances are called tissues. And bundles of tissues that have similar functions and forms are called muscles. Moreover, muscles form organs and organs form organ system. Several organ systems functioning together form a organism.
2007-03-26 07:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by TheGreatThinker 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Im afraid that the heart IS an organ.
An organ is the name of a group of tissues that perform a particular function [or functions].
Yes it is mostly made up of myocardial tissue/ muscle.
2007-03-26 05:13:32 · answer #5 · answered by Maria G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The heart is an organ that is made of smooth muscle tissue
specifically cardiac muscle tissue.
2007-03-26 05:13:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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The heart is both an organ (in the circulatory system) and a muscle (pumping blood to various systems of the body). It is referred to as a "muscular organ" for a reason. :)
2016-04-01 04:59:22 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heart is an organ and the muscle i.e the cardiac muscle to be precise is not its only component.in fact it forms only the middle myocardial layer. the heart has an inner endocardial layer made up of a single layer of squamous epithelium and an outer ectocardium made up of connective tissue.
2007-03-26 05:54:51 · answer #8 · answered by rara avis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, i agree the heart is an organ. it is made of multiple types of tissues. in addition to cardiac muscle, it contains blood vessels, a serous lining, and trabeculae, among other types.
2007-03-26 05:26:55 · answer #9 · answered by clark 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No
2014-03-14 08:32:20 · answer #10 · answered by Alex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋