How would homeostasis be affected if the cardiac muscle stopped contracting?

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Nataly Spears

10 January, 13:24

How would homeostasis be affected if the cardiac muscle stopped contracting?

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Sanai Kline · Answer 1

The heart is a muscle, therefore, if the cardiac muscles stopped contracting, the result would be the ceasing of heart function. That would lead to death, as blood wouldn't be pumped throughout the body. Homeostasis would therefore be interrupted.