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      • The epicardium is the outermost layer of the heart. It is actually the visceral layer of the serous pericardium, which adheres to the myocardium of the heart. Histologically, it is made of mesothelial cells, the same as the parietal pericardium.
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      Layers of the heart: Epicardium, myocardium, endocardium - Kenhub

  2. quizlet.com › 560596275 › myocardium-definitionMyocardium: Definition & Function Flashcards - Quizlet

    Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like The myocardium is made up of what type of muscle?, Which condition is caused by an enlargement of the heart muscle?, Cardiac muscle has which special characteristic? and more.

  3. quizlet.com › 106932341 › function-of-myocardiumFunction of Myocardium Flashcards - Quizlet

    Oct 11, 2024 · Primary function of the myocardium is to generate force necessary to circulate blood through the body. Blood is pumped by the heart and circulated through the body using specific circuits to transport O2, nutrients, CO2 and wastes within the body and to deliver blood to the lungs for gas exchange.

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    circulation of blood through the coronary blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the myocardium

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

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    • Epicardium. Epicardium (epi-cardium) is the outer layer of the heart wall. It is also known as visceral pericardium as it forms the inner layer of the pericardium.
    • Myocardium. Myocardium (myo-cardium) is the middle layer of the heart wall. It is composed of cardiac muscle fibers, which enable heart contractions. The myocardium is the thickest layer of the heart wall, with its thickness varying in different parts of the heart.
    • Endocardium. Endocardium (endo-cardium) is the thin inner layer of the heart wall. This layer lines the inner heart chambers, covers heart valves, and is continuous with the endothelium of large blood vessels.

  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.kenhub.com › en › libraryMyocardium: definition, structure and function | Kenhub

    Oct 30, 2023 · The myocardium is the middle muscular layer of the heart. It is the thickest layer which lies between the single-cell endocardium layer, and the outer epicardium, which makes up the visceral pericardium that surrounds and protects the heart.

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    Oct 31, 2024 · In humans it is situated between the two lungs and slightly to the left of centre, behind the breastbone; it rests on the diaphragm, the muscular partition between the chest and the abdominal cavity. The heart consists of several layers of a tough muscular wall, the myocardium.