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  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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      Heart Exterior . The surface layer of the heart (epicardium)...

  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. open.oregonstate.education › 19-1-heart-anatomy19.1 Heart Anatomy – Anatomy & Physiology

    Layers. The wall of the heart is composed of three layers of unequal thickness. From superficial to deep, these are the epicardium, the myocardium, and the endocardium (see Figure 19.1.3). The outermost layer of the wall of the heart is also the innermost layer of the pericardium, the epicardium, or the visceral pericardium discussed earlier.

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  6. 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.

  7. 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 .

  8. 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.

  9. usq.pressbooks.pub › anatomy › chapter6.1 Heart Anatomy – Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology

    Inside the pericardium, the surface features of the heart are visible. Layers. The wall of the heart is composed of three layers of unequal thickness. From superficial to deep, these are the epicardium, the myocardium and the endocardium (see Figure 6.1.4).