Select the Correct Statement About the Structure of the Heart

question 45

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about the structure of the heart wall.

• A) Connective tissue in the heart wall aids in the conduction of the action potential.
• B) The myocardium is the layer of the heart that actually contracts.
• C) The fibrous cardiac skeleton forms the bulk of the heart.
• D) The heart chambers are lined by the endomysium.

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