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What is the fibroserous sac that encloses the heart and the roots of the great vessels?
What is the fibroserous sac that encloses the heart and the roots of the great vessels?
- Myocardium
- Endocardium
- Epicardium
- Pericardium (correct)
Which structure is innervated by vasomotor and sensory fibers from the phrenic and vagus nerves and the sympathetic trunks?
Which structure is innervated by vasomotor and sensory fibers from the phrenic and vagus nerves and the sympathetic trunks?
- Serous pericardium
- Fibrous pericardium
- pericardium (correct)
- Myocardium
Which layer forms the outer layer (epicardium) of the heart wall and the roots of the great vessels?
Which layer forms the outer layer (epicardium) of the heart wall and the roots of the great vessels?
- Parietal pericardium
- Endocardium
- Visceral pericardium (correct)
- Fibrous pericardium
Where is the potential space between the visceral layer of the serous pericardium (epicardium) and the parietal layer of the serous pericardium located?
Where is the potential space between the visceral layer of the serous pericardium (epicardium) and the parietal layer of the serous pericardium located?
Where is the transverse pericardial sinus located in relation to specific cardiovascular structures?
Where is the transverse pericardial sinus located in relation to specific cardiovascular structures?
What is the composition of the pericardial cavity?
What is the composition of the pericardial cavity?
Which structure is innervated by vasomotor and sensory fibers from the phrenic and vagus nerves and the sympathetic trunks?
Which structure is innervated by vasomotor and sensory fibers from the phrenic and vagus nerves and the sympathetic trunks?
Where is the transverse pericardial sinus located in relation to specific cardiovascular structures?
Where is the transverse pericardial sinus located in relation to specific cardiovascular structures?
What is the main function of the fibrous pericardium?
What is the main function of the fibrous pericardium?
Which layer lines the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium and forms the outer layer (epicardium) of the heart wall and the roots of the great vessels?
Which layer lines the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium and forms the outer layer (epicardium) of the heart wall and the roots of the great vessels?
