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 :

  1. Endocardium

  2. Myocardium

  3. 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.

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