The Pericardium

Question 0

Describe the parietal pericardium of the heart??

Answer 0

Has a fiborus outside layer and a smooth membranous serous layer on the inside

Question 1

What is the pericardium?

Answer 1

The double layered sac that surrounds the heart to protect it and also to protect other structures from it

Question 2

Describe the visceral layer of the pericardium of the heart?

Answer 2

Part of the epicardium which has a smooth membranous serous pericardium

Question 3

What is the hinge?

Answer 3

Created by the pericardium folding back on itself to stop the heart jumping around and flipping upside down