Pericardium Flashcards

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Q

What is the Pericardium

A

Fibroserous sac that encloses the heart and the great vessels

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What are the layers of the pericardium

A

Fibrous pericardium
Parietal layer of the serous pericardium
Visceral layer of the serous pericardium

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3
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What layer of the pericardium blends with the central tendon of the diaphragm

A

Fibrous pericardium

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4
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What connects the fibrous pericardium to the back of the sternum

A

Sternopericardial ligaments

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What lines the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium

A

Parietal layer of the serous pericardium

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What pericadial layer is adherent to the outer surface of the heart

A

Visceral layer of the serous pericardium

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What is the visceral layer of the serous pericadrium also known as

A

Epicardium

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What is the potential space between the parietal layer of the serous pericardium and the visceral layer of the serous pericardium

A

Pericardial cavity

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