What is the thick layer of the heart wall that contains contractile cardiac muscle tissue?
1 Answer
Feb 25, 2016
Myocardium
Explanation:
Human heart has three layers in its wall :
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Endocardium
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Myocardium
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Epicardium
The inner layer endocardium consists of a single layer of squamous epithelium resting on a thin layer of loose connective tissue.
The middle layer myocardium contains contractile cardiac muscle tissue.
The epicardium is a thin layer consisting of single layer of squamous epithelium.
