Which layer of the heart is responsible for contracting to pump blood?
A) endocardium
B) epicardium
C) pericardium
D) myocardium
D) myocardium
The myocardium is the muscle layer of the heart and is responsible for contracting
to pump blood. The endocardium is the inner layer of the heart. The epicardium is the outer layer
of the heart. The pericardium is the sac in which the heart is enclosed.
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