5 Questions
What is the fibroserous sac that encloses the heart and the roots of the great vessels?
Fibrous pericardium
Which layer forms the outer layer (epicardium) of the heart wall and the roots of the great vessels?
Visceral pericardium
What occupies the middle mediastinum and receives blood from the pericardiophrenic, bronchial, and esophageal arteries?
Fibrous pericardium
What is innervated by vasomotor and sensory fibers from the phrenic and vagus nerves and the sympathetic trunks?
Fibrous pericardium
Where is the potential space between the visceral layer of the serous pericardium and the parietal layer of the serous pericardium located?
Pericardial cavity
Test your knowledge of the pericardium, a fibroserous sac that encloses the heart and the roots of the great vessels in the middle mediastinum. Learn about its composition and innervation.
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