The ________ lines the chambers of the heart,covers the heart valves,and is continuous with the endothelium.
A)epicardium
B)myocardium
C)endocardium
D)visceral pericardium
E)parietal pericardium

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The endocardium is the innermost layer of the heart that lines the chambers of the heart, covers the heart valves, and is continuous with the endothelium, which is the innermost layer of blood vessels. The epicardium (A) is the outermost layer of the heart, the myocardium (B) is the middle layer responsible for the heart's pumping action, and the visceral pericardium (D) and parietal pericardium (E) are both layers of the pericardium, the sac that surrounds and protects the heart.

The ________ Lines the Chambers of the Heart,covers the Heart