Frog’s heart when taken out of the body continues to beat for some time. Select the best option from the following statements.
- D only
- A and B only
- C only
- C and D only
Answer
(4) C and D only
Solution
A frog's heart beats even outside the body because the impulse for contraction is generated within the heart itself.
As per NCERT, a specialised cardiac musculature (nodal tissue, sinoatrial node) generates action potentials without any external stimuli, i.e., the heart is autoexcitable; such a heart is called myogenic.
C and D are correct and explain the observation.
A and B do not explain why the heart keeps beating after it is taken out of the body.
Answer: (4)