MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
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Question
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What lines the inside of the heart and protects the valves and chambers?
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endocardium
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pericardium
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epicardium
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Endocardial cells are specialized endothelial cells that, during embryogenesis, form a lining on the inside of the developing heart, which is maintained throughout life.
Detailed explanation-2: -Anatomic function: A tissue covering the inside of the heart, the endocardium keeps the blood flowing through the heart separate from the myocardium, or cardiac muscles. It also lines the valves, which open and close to regulate blood flow through the chambers of the heart.
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