ping test 1 part 2 Flashcards
what is pericardium
double-walled sac
what are the two MAIN pericardium layers?
fibrous and serous
serous pericardium is made of two layers. what are they?
parietal and visceral
describe fibrous pericardium
superficial, protects, anchors to surrounding structures, prevents overfilling
layers of pericardium in order from external to internal
fibrous, parietal, visceral
describe serous pericardium
deep two layered
what two layers are fused together
fibrous and serous
what does the visceral pericardium sit on
heart muscle
what does the parietal pericardium do
lines the internal surface of the fibrous pericardium
what is visceral pericardium
epicardium, external surface of heart
describe the parietal and visceral layers
two layers separated by serum-filled pericardial cavity, DECREASES FRICTION
is parietal or visceral bigger
parietal
epicardium
visceral layer
myocardium
cardiac muscle cells, intercalated discs
endocardium
simple squamous epithelium, PREVENTS BLOOD CLOTTING