ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY OF THE HEART

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The middle layer (the “workhorse") of the heart is called
A
myocardium
B
endocardium
C
atria
D
epicardium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The outer layer of the heart wall is the epicardium, the middle layer is the myocardium, and the inner layer is the endocardium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Myocardium-the middle, muscular layer. Endocardium-the inner layer.

Detailed explanation-3: -The myocardium is the middle muscular layer of the heart. It is the thickest layer which lies between the single-cell endocardium layer, and the outer epicardium, which makes up the visceral pericardium that surrounds and protects the heart.

Detailed explanation-4: -Myocardium. The middle layer of the heart wall is the myocardium-the muscle tissue of the heart and the thickest layer of the heart wall. It is composed of cardiac muscle cells, or cardiomyocytes.

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