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The heart is a main organ . to protect it self from the external effects through cardiac layers which are number in 2 the space between them filled with pericardiacfluid .
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe heart wall consist of three(3) layers the EPICARDIUM or the external layer, the MYOCARDIUM or the middle layer, and the ENDOCARDIUM or the inner layer.
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∙ 14y agoCardiac muscle
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∙ 13y agoThat would be the Myocardium
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∙ 13y agomyocardium
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What is the thick layer of the heart wall that contains contractile cardiac muscle tissue is the?
The thick layer of the heart wall that contains contractile cardiac muscle tissue is the myocardium. The layer of the heart wall synonymous with the visceral layer of the serous pericardium is epicardium.
What makes up most of the middle layer in the heart wall?
Most of the middle layer in the heart wall is composed of cardiac muscle cells. Cardiac muscle cells are also known as cardiomyocytes.
Layer of the heart wall containing cardiac muscle?
myocardium
The thick layer of the heart wall that contains contractile muscle tissue is the?
myocardium
What is another word for myocardium?
Another word for myocardium is the heart muscle. The myocardium is the middle and thickest layer of the heart wall.
What is the thinnest wall of the heart?
the thinnest wall of the heart is the one supplying heart to the lungs ie : the left side. the thinnest wall of the heart is the one supplying heart to the lungs ie : the left side.
Why the artery has a thick layer muscle then vein?
Because there is more pressure on the artery wall (from the heart) than that of the vein.
What is the innermost layer of the heart wall called?
The endocardium is the innermost layer of the heart wall.
The layer of the heart wall responsible for its pumping action is the?
The myocardium (middle layer)
What Middle muscular layer of heart tissue?
Endometrium wall, but during pregnancy we call it placenta Or myometrium, which is the muscle layer of the uterus.
Are there layers of the heart?
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}
Which layer of the heart wall contracts and is composed primarily of cardiac muscle tissue?
Yes. For future refference myo as a prefix generally means it has something to do with muscle contraction. Cardi odviously means is has something to do with the heart.
