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      • The heart is made of three layers of tissue. Endocardium is the thin inner lining of the heart chambers and also forms the surface of the valves. Myocardium is the thick middle layer of muscle that allows your heart chambers to contract and relax to pump blood to your body. Pericardium is the sac that surrounds your heart.
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      How the Heart Works - What the Heart Looks Like - NHLBI, NIH

  2. www.thoughtco.com › the-heart-wall-4022792The 3 Layers of the Heart Wall - ThoughtCo

    Jul 26, 2024 · The three heart wall is divided into three layers: epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium. Epicardium: the outer protective layer of the heart. Myocardium: muscular middle layer wall of the heart. Endocardium: the inner layer of the heart.

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  3. teachmeanatomy.info › thorax › organsThe Heart Wall - TeachMeAnatomy

    Jan 4, 2024 · The heart wall itself can be divided into three distinct layers – the endocardium, myocardium, and epicardium. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy and clinical relevance of these layers.

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  5. microbenotes.com › layers-of-the-heartLayers of the Heart: Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium

    Aug 4, 2023 · 1. Epicardium (Outermost Layer of Heart) The epicardium is the outermost layer of the heart wall made up of mesothelium, fats, and connective tissues. It forms the inner serous layer of the pericardium; hence, it is also known as the visceral serous pericardium.

  6. openstax.org › pages › 19-1-heart-anatomy19.1 Heart Anatomy - Anatomy and Physiology 2e | OpenStax

    • Location of the Heart. The human heart is located within the thoracic cavity, medially between the lungs in the space known as the mediastinum. Figure 19.2 shows the position of the heart within the thoracic cavity.
    • Shape and Size of the Heart. The shape of the heart is similar to a pinecone, rather broad at the superior surface and tapering to the apex (see Figure 19.2).
    • Chambers and Circulation through the Heart. The human heart consists of four chambers: The left side and the right side each have one atrium and one ventricle.
    • Membranes, Surface Features, and Layers. Our exploration of more in-depth heart structures begins by examining the membrane that surrounds the heart, the prominent surface features of the heart, and the layers that form the wall of the heart.

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  8. med.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Anatomy_and17.1C: Layers of the Heart Walls - Medicine LibreTexts

    The heart wall is comprised of three layers, the epicardium (outer), myocardium (middle), and endocardium (inner). These tissue layers are highly specialized and perform different functions.

  9. www.britannica.com › Wall-of-the-heartHuman cardiovascular system - Heart Wall, Blood Flow ...

    The wall of the heart consists of three distinct layers—the epicardium (outer layer), the myocardium (middle layer), and the endocardium (inner layer). Coronary vessels supplying arterial blood to the heart penetrate the epicardium before entering the myocardium.

  10. www.kenhub.com › anatomy › layers-of-the-heartLayers of the heart: Epicardium, myocardium, endocardium - Kenhub

    Nov 3, 2023 · The myocardium is functionally the main constituent of the heart and the thickest layer of all three heart layers. It is a muscle layer that enables heart contractions. Histologically, the myocardium is comprised of cardiomyocytes .