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- Identify the part of the heart layer labeled as 2: Epicardium Myocardium Endocardium Fibrous Pericardium The answer is epicardium.
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Jan 26, 2024 · Your heart walls are the muscles that contract (squeeze) and relax to send blood throughout your body. A layer of muscular tissue called the septum divides your heart walls into the left and right sides. Your heart walls have three layers: Endocardium: Inner layer. Myocardium: Muscular middle layer. Epicardium: Protective outer layer.
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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.
The serous pericardium is composed of two continuous layers that surround the heart. The visceral layer, also known as the epicardium, directly adheres to and lines the heart’s itself, making it the innermost layer of the pericardium and the outermost layer of the heart wall.
Nov 3, 2023 · The inner layer lines the heart chambers and is made of endothelial cells. Superiorly, is the second layer: a subendocardial connective tissue which is continuous with the connective tissue of the myocardium.
The heart is located in the thoracic cavity medial to the lungs and posterior to the sternum. On its superior end, the base of the heart is attached to the aorta, pulmonary arteries and veins, and the vena cava. The inferior tip of the heart, known as the apex, rests just superior to the diaphragm.
Mar 10, 2015 · Epicardium: This thin membrane is the outer-most layer of the heart. Myocardium: This thick layer is the muscle that contracts to pump and propel blood through the body’s tissues. Endocardium:...
Jun 11, 2024 · Pericardium. The pericardium is a double-walled sac that encloses the heart. It has two layers: A tough outer layer (fibrous pericardium) that protects the heart and anchors it to surrounding structures.
