Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134243818
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19, Problem 10RQ
Which layer of the heart wall is the thickest? (a) endocardium, (b) endocardium, (c) epicardium, (d) endothelium.
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Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
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