Anatomy of the heart

Question 1

Describe the positioning of the heart

Answer 1

Behind the sternum

Held in position by the aortic arch and pulmonary vein

Question 2

How is the child’s heart different to adults

Answer 2

Can only reach 4th intercostal space but adults can reach 5th

Question 3

What are the 5 layers of the heart

Answer 3

Fibrous pericardium 
Parietal pericardium
Pericardial cavity
visceral pericardium
myocardium

Question 4

What is the function of the fibrous pericardium?

Answer 4

Encloses the heart, outer connective tissue

Question 5

What is the function of the parietal pericardium?

Answer 5

Lines the inner layer of the fibrous pericardium

Question 6

What is the function of the Pericardial cavity?

Answer 6

Contains fluid, friction between the layers

Question 7

What is the function of the visceral pericardium?

Answer 7

Double layered- has parietal pericardium

Question 8

What is the function of the myocardium?

Answer 8

Muscle tissue