Heart by Pinky-VuDuu
The heart is said to be autorhythmic because it stimulates itself to contract at regular intervals. If the heart is removed from the body and maintained under physiological conditions with the proper nutrients and temperature, it will continue to beat autorhythmically for a long time. (Seeley 690)
How cool is that? Our heart is so resilient that even when taken out of the body, it will continue to beat at its own pace. The brain doesn't control the rate at which our heart beats. Our bodies are so amazing!
