What Is the Middle Layer of the Heart Called

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Multiple Choice

What is the middle layer of the heart called?

• A) myocardium
• B) epicardium
• C) endocardium
• D) pericardium

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Definitions:

Esophageal Cancer

A type of cancer that occurs in the esophagus, the long tube that connects the throat to the stomach, often associated with difficulty swallowing and weight loss.

Regurgitation

The backward flow of blood through a valve in the heart that does not close properly, or the return of undigested food from the esophagus to the mouth.

Difficulty Swallowing

Known medically as dysphagia, this term describes trouble moving food, liquid, and saliva from the mouth to the stomach.

Electroencephalography

A procedure that records the electrical activity of the brain as a tracing called an electroencephalogram, or EEG, on a strip of graph paper.