GROSS ANATOMY

GROSS ANATOMY

HEART MEDIASTINUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The valves of the heart are covered by a squamous epithelium, the:
A
endocardium
B
epicardium
C
visceral pericardium
D
parietal pericardium
E
myocardium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The endocardium lines the chambers where the blood circulates and covers the heart valves. It is made of simple squamous epithelium called endothelium, which is continuous with the endothelial lining of the blood vessels.

Detailed explanation-2: -The endocardium is the innermost layer of the heart and lines the chambers and extends over projecting structures such as the valves, chordae tendineae, and papillary muscles.

Detailed explanation-3: -The endocardium is the innermost layer of the heart. It lines the inner surfaces of the heart chambers, including the heart valves.

Detailed explanation-4: -The endocardium is the innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart. Its cells are embryologically and biologically similar to the endothelial cells that line blood vessels. The endocardium also provides protection to the valves and heart chambers.

Detailed explanation-5: -The endocardium is composed of a simple squamous epithelium, called an endothelium, and a layer of connective tissue.

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