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The layers of the HEART {outermost-innermost}
1. Epicardium {This is the outer layer is also known as VISCERAL PERICARDIUM and contains fat, which helps to cushion the heart}
2. Myocardium {This middle layer is the thickest layer of the wall and is made primarily of cardiac muscle}
Endocardium {This innermost layer is thin and very smooth, and stretches as the heart pumps blood}
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Histological layers common to the human and frog heart?
The heart consists of three layers: epicardium, myocardium and endocardium.
Which layers of the heart consumes the most energy?
MYOCARDIUM
What is a pericadium?
A serous membrane, with two layers that surrounds the heart.
Why do the two layers of the pericardium have to be cut in order to remove the heart from the pericardial sac?
Yes. He needs to cut through both the layers of pericardium.
How many layers present in heart wall?
None cause our heart is pure just the brains have lies
What are the layers that make up the veins?
the layers that make up the heart are the tunica externa, tunica media, and tunica interna.
What is the Heart Sack?
The sac surrounding the heart is called the pericardium. The pericardium has two layers with fluid between them, and it serves to protect and anchor the heart.
What organ is made of 3 layers of muscles?
Heart I believe
What myocardium layers function in blood pumping?
You have three layers of heart. Outer is pericardium. Middle is myocardium. Inner is endocardium. The middle layer function in blood pumping, mainly.
What is the name of the middleof the three muscular layers which form the wall of the heart?
Myocardium
The heart uses three layers of to pump blood throughout the body?
muscles
The outer covering of the heart?
The heart is encased in two protective layers. The outer layer -- the pericardium -- covers the heart. It folds in on itself at the aorta forming the epicardium of the heart. Between these layers is a small amount of fluid (10-50 ml) that affords the layers a non-stick surface.
