ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
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What is the layer of the heart used for protection and covers the heart?
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Pericardium
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Epicardium
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Myocardium
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Endocardium
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The epicardium refers to the outermost protective layer of the heart. 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-2: -The wall of the heart separates into the following layers: epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium. These three layers of the heart are embryologically equivalent to the three layers of blood vessels: tunica adventitia, tunica media, and tunica intima, respectively.
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