Heart Wall Anatomy

How many layers of the heart wall are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is another name for the Epicardium?

• Inner Surface

• Muscular Wall

• Visceral Endocardium

• Visceral Pericardium

What type of tissue does the epicardium consist of?

• Loose Connective

• Dense Connective

• Nervous

• Simple Squamous

Where is the epicardium?

• Center

• Inner Surface

• Outer Surface

What does the myocardium consist of?

• Cardiac Muscle

• Blood Vessels

• Nerves

• All of the Above

What do the concentric layers of the myocardium do?

• Minimize Contractions

• Maximize Contractions

• Minimize Relaxation

• Maximize Relaxation

What is the cardiac muscle of the myocardium connected by?

• Muscle

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Intercalated discs

What does the cardiac muscle of the myocardium do?

• Provides support

• Provides strength

• Allows heart to return to normal shape

• All of the Above

What is the endocardium?

• The outer surface of the heart

• The inner surface of the heart

• That is not a part of the heart wall

• The middle of the heart

What layer of the heart can you see?

• Epicardium

• Endocardium

• Myocardium