Cardio - Coverings of the Heart Flashcards
1
Q
What surrounds the heart?
sac that encloses the heart
A
Pericardium
2
Q
2 types of Pericardium
A
- Fibrous pericardium
- Serous pericardium
3
Q
Pericardium under Serous Pericardium
A
- Parietal pericardium
- Visceral pericardium
4
Q
- loosely fitting superficial part of the sac
- helps protect the heart and anchors it to surrounding structures
A
Fibrous pericardium
5
Q
Attached to diaphragm, sternum, vertebral column, and connective tissues
A
Outer Fibrous epicardium
6
Q
- deep to the fibrous pericardium
- slippery and two-layered
A
Serous Pericardium
7
Q
2 Layers of Serous Pericardium
A
- Parietal pericardium
- Visceral pericardium (Epicardium)
8
Q
Layer of Serous pericardium
- lines the interior of the fibrous pericardium
- attaches to the large arteries leaving the heart
A
Parietal pericardium
9
Q
Layer of Serous pericardium
- part of the heart wall
- innermost layer of the paricardium
- the outermost layer of the heart wall
A
Visceral Pericardium (epicardium)
10
Q
It is a fluid that allows the heart to beat easily in a relatively frictionless environment
A
Lubricating Serous Fluid
11
Q
inflammation of the pericardium from decrease in the already small amount of serous fluid
A
Pericarditis
