Pericardium Layers Anatomy

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Questions and Answers

Which nerve causes referred pain in the C3-4-5 dermatome?

  • Glossopharyngeal nerve
  • Recurrent laryngeal nerve
  • Vagus nerve
  • Phrenic nerve (correct)

Which layer of the serous pericardium is continuous with the visceral layer around the roots of the great vessels?

  • Sinus transversus pericardii
  • Lamina visceralis
  • Vagina serosum posterius
  • Lamina parietalis (correct)

What is the name of the sheath that encloses the roots of the aorta and pulmonary trunk?

  • Sinus obliquus pericardii
  • Lamina visceralis
  • Sinus transversus pericardii
  • Vagina serosum posterius (correct)

What structure can be accessed by cutting the anterior side of the pericardium?

<p>Cavitas pericardium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the dead-end space encountered when placing a hand behind the heart, right up?

<p>Sinus obliquus pericardii (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure separates the right and left atria?

<p>Septum interatriale (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vessel is the right atrium adjacent to on its posterior-right side?

<p>Right pulmonary vein (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structures are located between the pericardium and pleura in the region of the right atrium?

<p>Phrenic nerve and pericardiacophrenic artery and vein (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the space that can be accessed by passing the index finger behind the aorta and pulmonary trunk?

<p>Sinus transversus pericardii (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which side of the heart is the right atrium located on?

<p>Upper right side (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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