THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

HEART AND PERICARDIUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following shows the layers of the heart starting with the innermost layer.
A
Myocardium, endocardium, pericardium
B
Myocardium, pericardium, endocardium
C
Endocardium, myocardium, pericardium
D
Endocardium, pericardium, myocardium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pericardium, or the layer surrounding the heart. Epicardium, the outside layer of the heart. Myocardium, the middle layer of the heart. Endocardium, the innermost layer of the heart.

Detailed explanation-2: -The heart wall is comprised of three layers, the epicardium (outer), myocardium (middle), and endocardium (inner).

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. The endocardium has two layers. The inner layer lines the heart chambers and is made of endothelial cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -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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