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Which layer of the serous pericardium is fused to the fibrous pericardium?
Which layer of the serous pericardium is fused to the fibrous pericardium?
- Pericardial cavity
- Parietal pericardium (correct)
- Epicardium
- Visceral pericardium
What is the outermost layer of the heart called?
What is the outermost layer of the heart called?
- Fibrous pericardium (correct)
- Endocardium
- Epicardium
- Myocardium
What is the name of the space between the parietal and visceral pericardial layers?
What is the name of the space between the parietal and visceral pericardial layers?
- Pericardial cavity (correct)
- Myocardium
- Endocardium
- Epicardium
Which layer of the heart comes into direct contact with the heart itself?
Which layer of the heart comes into direct contact with the heart itself?
What is the muscular middle layer of the heart called?
What is the muscular middle layer of the heart called?
Study Notes
Pericardium
- The parietal layer of the serous pericardium is fused to the fibrous pericardium.
- The outermost layer of the heart is called the fibrous pericardium.
- The pericardial cavity is the space between the parietal and visceral pericardial layers.
- The visceral pericardium, also known as the epicardium, is the layer of the heart that comes into direct contact with the heart itself.
- The muscular middle layer of the heart is called the myocardium.
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Test your knowledge of the cardiovascular system with this quiz. Explore the chambers, valves, blood flow, heartbeat, and heart sounds of the heart. Learn about the different types of blood vessels and their functions. Identify the major components of blood and their functions. Brush up on the anatomy and physiology of the pericardium.
