The Heart - 13.2a - The Heart Wall Flashcards
1
Q
The outer most layer of the heart is called the:
A
Epicardium
2
Q
The epicardium is also called the:
A
Visceral pericardium
3
Q
The thin layer that “hugs” the heart is called the:
A
Epicardium
4
Q
The thick middle layer of the heart is called the:
A
Myocardium
5
Q
The heart muscle layer is called the:
A
Myocardium
6
Q
The muscle layer of the heart that contains the muscle cells called the cardiomyocyte is called the:
A
Myocardium
7
Q
What do the cardiomyocytes in the heart do?
A
They contract to pump the blood.
8
Q
The inner layer of the heart is called the:
A
Endocardium
9
Q
The endocardium is very smooth and slippery. Why?
A
Prevent blood clotting in the heart
10
Q
The heart valves are made from:
A
Endocardium
11
Q
The myocardium is thickest in the___________ ventricle.
A
Left
