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What is the function of the pericardium?
What is the function of the pericardium?
- To oxygenate the blood in the heart
- To lubricate the heart as it beats (correct)
- To regulate the flow of blood through the heart
- To provide structural support to the heart
What is the myocardium?
What is the myocardium?
- The network of blood vessels around the heart
- The electrical conduction system of the heart
- The muscle tissue of the heart (correct)
- The outer protective layer of the heart
Why does the left ventricle have a thicker myocardium?
Why does the left ventricle have a thicker myocardium?
- It receives deoxygenated blood from the body
- It pumps blood only to the lungs
- It pumps blood to the entire body (correct)
- It regulates the flow of blood to the rest of the heart
What is the main function of the right side of the heart?
What is the main function of the right side of the heart?
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What are the atria of the heart primarily responsible for?
What are the atria of the heart primarily responsible for?
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