The Heart Flashcards
0
Q
The heart is enclosed within a double sac made up of the outer _________________ and the inner _____________________.
A
✔️Fibrous Pericardium
✔️Serous Pericardium
1
Q
Where is the heart located?
A
Within the mediastinum of the thorax
2
Q
The pericardial cavity between the serous layers contains _________________________.
A
Lubricating serous fluid
3
Q
Name the layers of the heart wall from interior to exterior.
A
✔️Endocardium
✔️Myocardium
✔️Epicardium
(Also the visceral layer of serous pericardium)
4
Q
The great vessels entering the right atrium are the ______________, _______________, and the ____________________.
A
✔️Superior Vena Cava
✔️Inferior Vena Cava
✔️Coronary Sinus
5
Q
The vessels which enter the left atrium are the __________________.
A
Four (4) Pulmonary Vessels
