Why is the heart called myogenic?

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(B) The heart is called myogenic because its rhythmic contractions are initiated and regulated by specialized cardiac muscle cells known as nodal tiss

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Because its heartbeat originates from specialized muscle cells.

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(B) The heart is called myogenic because its rhythmic contractions are initiated and regulated by specialized cardiac muscle cells known as nodal tissue (e.g.,$SA$ node).Unlike neurogenic hearts,which require nerve impulses from the central nervous system to contract,the myogenic heart generates its own electrical impulses intrinsically.This nodal tissue possesses properties of both muscle and nerve cells,allowing the heart to maintain its beat even when disconnected from the nervous system.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Tricuspid valve	$(i)$ Between left atrium and left ventricle
$(b)$ Bicuspid valve	$(ii)$ Between right ventricle and pulmonary artery
$(c)$ Semilunar valve	$(iii)$ Between right atrium and right ventricle

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