ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the thick muscular layer of the heart called?
A
pericardium
B
endocardium
C
myocardium
D
epicardium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The muscles of the heart, termed the myocardium, make up the middle and thickest layer of the heart wall. This layer lies between the single-cell endocardium layer, which lines the inner chambers, and the outer epicardium, which makes up part of the pericardium that surrounds and protects the heart.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cardiac muscle tissue, or myocardium, contains cells that expand and contract in response to electrical impulses from the nervous system. These cardiac cells work together to produce the rhythmic, wave-like contractions that is the heartbeat.

Detailed explanation-3: -The myocardium is thickest in the left ventricle, as the left ventricle must create a lot of pressure to pump blood into the aorta and throughout systemic circulation. Cardiac muscle has a high density of mitochondria and a large blood supply, which keep it functioning continuously.

Detailed explanation-4: -Heart Wall The myocardium is the middle layer of the heart. It is the heart muscle and is the thickest layer of the heart. The epicardium is a thin layer on the surface of the heart in which the coronary arteries lie.

Detailed explanation-5: -The myocardium is mainly made up of two types of cells: cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts. Fibroblasts are distributed between cardiomyocytes, along with extracellular matrix (ECM), blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerve endings.

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