0
The endocardium consists of the same tissue as the insides of arteries and veins. Its main function is to allow the smooth flow of blood through the heart. It is composed mostly of epithelial tissue.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoIt protects the heart from damage, especially from the movements of the lungs. In other words, it prevents chaffing of the heart and damaging its tissues by providing an additional layer of protective tissue and lubricating fluid called serous fluid.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agois the serous membrane of the heart that protects it by reducing friction. It also consists of connective tissue beneath epithelium.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoIt lines the heart chambers and covers the fibrous skeleton of the valves.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe function of the pericardium is to protect and lubricate the heart
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoEpicardium is the name for the epithelial tissue that lines the outside of the heart. Endocardium is the name for the epithelial tissue that lines the inside of the heart.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Which is the innermost layer of heart which is in contact with blood flowing through its chambers?
The answer is endocardium. Hope it helps!!
Lining of the heart is called what?
Endocardium
Why does the endocardium have to be smooth?
To reduce the turbulence of the flow of blood around the heart.
What does the pericardial membrane cover?
visceral pericardium,myocardium,endocardium
Where can you find a purkinje cell?
The Purkinje fibers are located in the inner ventricular walls of the heart, just beneath the endocardium in a space called the subendocardium.
What is the thin and smooth and is the innermost layer of the heart?
The endocardium
What is the innermost layer of the heart wall called?
The endocardium is the innermost layer of the heart wall.
Which is the innermost layer of heart which is in contact with blood flowing through its chambers?
The answer is endocardium. Hope it helps!!
Where is endocardium located?
the heart
What is the innermost of the heart?
endocardium
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 innermost layer of the heart?
endocardium
Lining of the heart is called what?
Endocardium
What lines the heart chamber?
endocardium
Lines the heart chambers?
Endocardium.
The lineing of the heart is known as?
endocardium
What are membranes of the heart?
epicardium, myocardium and endocardium
