ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statement is TRUE regarding histology of heart muscle?
A
It has multi nuclei.
B
Its nucleus lies at the peripheral.
C
Present of purkinje fibers in the atrium
D
Epicardium is lined with mesothelium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The epicardium constitutes the visceral pericardium, underlying fibro-elastic connective tissue, and adipose tissue. [2] Coronary arteries and veins, lymphatic vessels and nerves run below the epicardium. The endocardium is composed of the endothelium and the subendothelial connective tissue layer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tunica Adventitia (Epicardium) This layer contains fibroelastic connective tissue, blood vessels, lymphatics and adipose tissue. The simple squamous epithelium of the tunica adventitia layer is called the mesothelium.

Detailed explanation-3: -The epicardium is composed of mesothelium, a cell type that covers and protects most of the internal organs of the body as well as fat and connective tissue.

Detailed explanation-4: -The epicardium is a layer of epithelial cells covering the surface of the heart.

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