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Anatomy of the Pericardium

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What is the shape of the fibrous pericardium?

Conical (correct)

Cylindrical

Spherical

Ellipsoidal

What is the function of the ligaments that attach the pericardium to the posterior surface of the sternum?

They hold the pericardium in place (correct)

They facilitate the contraction of the heart

They prevent the heart from moving excessively

They regulate blood flow

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the pericardium?

Visceral layer

Myocardial layer (correct)

Parietal layer

Fibrous layer

What is the name of the space between the parietal and visceral layers of the serous pericardium?

Pericardial cavity Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the base of the fibrous pericardium?

Downward Signup and view all the answers

What is the attachment of the pericardium to the diaphragm?

Central tendon Signup and view all the answers

What is the pericardium?

A sac that surrounds the heart and great vessels Signup and view all the answers

Where does the pericardium extend from?

From the plane of the Semnalang to the duphream below Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the pericardium?

To protect the heart from injury Signup and view all the answers

What is the fibrous pericardium made up of?

Fibrous tissue Signup and view all the answers

Where does the fibrous pericardium attach to?

The posterior surface of the sternum Signup and view all the answers

What is the visceral layer of the serous pericardium?

The layer that covers the heart Signup and view all the answers