Cardiovascular Anatomy --- Heart---Structure of the heart Flashcards
1
Q
The wall of the heart is made up of ____________ distinct layers
A
three
2
Q
___________________ is the outer layer of heart wall
A
Epicardium
3
Q
___________________ is the middle layer of the heart
A
Myocardium
4
Q
the myocardium is primarily composed of ____________
A
muscle
5
Q
the myocardium is responsible for heart _________________ (it forcefully compresses the heart cavities, and the blood within them, in order for the heart to pump _______________)
A
contractions
blood
6
Q
___________________ is the delicate inner layer of the heart. It is composed of ________________________ tissue
A
Endocardium
endothelial
