What is the middle layer of the heart called?

a. myocardium c. pericardium
b. endocardium d. epicardium

a. myocardium

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Myocardial ischemia occurs when the heart muscle:

A) is deprived of oxygen because of a blocked coronary artery. B) undergoes necrosis because of prolonged oxygen deprivation. C) suffers oxygen deprivation secondary to coronary vasodilation. D) experiences a decreased oxygen demand and an increased supply.

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