GROSS ANATOMY

GROSS ANATOMY

HEART MEDIASTINUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Another name for the pericardium layer is the
A
myocardium
B
endocardium
C
epicardium
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The epicardium, or the innermost layer of the pericardium, is the outermost layer of the heart itself. It is composed of mesothelial cells, fat, and connective tissue. It is adjacent to the myocardium, the middle muscular layer. The innermost layer is referred to as the endocardium .

Detailed explanation-2: -The visceral serous pericardium, also known as the epicardium, covers the myocardium of the heart and can be considered its serosa.

Detailed explanation-3: -The visceral serous pericardium is covering for the myocardium of the heart and is considered as the serosa of myocardium. It is also known as the epicardium.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pericardium consists of two layers: the fibrous and the serous. The fibrous pericardium is a conical-shaped sac.

Detailed explanation-5: -The epicardium is the outermost layer of the heart. It is actually the visceral layer of the serous pericardium, which adheres to the myocardium of the heart. Histologically, it is made of mesothelial cells, the same as the parietal pericardium.

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