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Q: Which layer of the heart is responsible for contraction in order to pump blood?
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Which layer of the heart is responsible for contraction and relaxation?

Myocardial layer


The layer of the heart responsible for pumping blood is called the?

myocardium


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The layer of the heart wall responsible for its pumping action is the?

The myocardium (middle layer)


What layer of the eye is responsible for supplying blood to the eye?

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What layer of the heart actually pumps blood?

The myocardium (middle layer) has the bulk of the muscle which pumps blood from the ventricles.


Why do arteries have a thick layer?

because they carry blood from the heart.


What is the layer of epithelial cells in contact with blood in the heart?

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How does the body control blood vessel size and blood flow?

The blood vessels are made up of an internal layer of muscle fibers, which are capable of contraction and relaxation. The contraction of the muscles reduces the lumen size of the vessel, making the blood flow faster while relaxation allows more room for blood to flow, thus blood flow rate is reduced.


What is The three layer the heart use pump blood throughout the body?

the heart use themuscles


Is a layer of the intestines composed of visceral muscle?

No. The layer of the intestines composed of visceral muscle is called the muscularis externa. It is responsible for the movement and contraction of the intestines to facilitate digestion and absorption of nutrients.


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.