Which Statement Is Correct Regarding the Heart Wall

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which statement is correct regarding the heart wall?

• A) The endothelium consists of cardiac muscle tissue, blood vessels, and nerves.
• B) The myocardium is comprised of a simple squamous epithelium and an underlying layer of areolar tissue.
• C) The endocardium is the visceral pericardium.
• D) The cardiac muscle tissue forms bands that wrap around the ventricles and spiral into the wall of the atria.
• E) The epicardium is a serous membrane that consists of an exposed epithelium and an underlying layer of areolar tissue.

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