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Which layer of the pericardium is continuous with the central tendon of the diaphragm?
Which layer of the pericardium is continuous with the central tendon of the diaphragm?
- Visceral layer of serous pericardium
- Fibrous pericardium (correct)
- Mesothelium
- Parietal layer of serous pericardium
What is the composition of the serous pericardium?
What is the composition of the serous pericardium?
- Mesothelium (correct)
- Perivascular connective tissue (tunica adventitia)
- Fibrous connective tissue
- Loose connective tissue
To what structures is the fibrous pericardium bound posteriorly?
To what structures is the fibrous pericardium bound posteriorly?
- Deep cervical fascia
- Heart and great vessels
- Sternum
- Structures in the posterior mediastinum (correct)
What is the tough external layer of the pericardium called?
What is the tough external layer of the pericardium called?
What is the tough external surface, the fibrous pericardium, is continuous with?
What is the tough external surface, the fibrous pericardium, is continuous with?
What is the name of the membrane lining the internal surface of the fibrous pericardium?
What is the name of the membrane lining the internal surface of the fibrous pericardium?
Which layer of the heart wall is formed by the visceral layer of serous pericardium?
Which layer of the heart wall is formed by the visceral layer of serous pericardium?
What is the pericardial cavity?
What is the pericardial cavity?
What is the function of the fluid in the pericardial cavity?
What is the function of the fluid in the pericardial cavity?
Where does the visceral layer of serous pericardium extend onto?
Where does the visceral layer of serous pericardium extend onto?
Which layer of the pericardium is closely related to the great vessels that pierce it superiorly?
Which layer of the pericardium is closely related to the great vessels that pierce it superiorly?
Why does the fibrous pericardium protect the heart against sudden overfilling?
Why does the fibrous pericardium protect the heart against sudden overfilling?
What is the main function of the fibrous pericardium?
What is the main function of the fibrous pericardium?
Which artery is the main supplier of blood to the pericardium?
Which artery is the main supplier of blood to the pericardium?
Which arteries, branches of the thoracic aorta, also contribute to the blood supply of the pericardium?
Which arteries, branches of the thoracic aorta, also contribute to the blood supply of the pericardium?
Which artery is a terminal branch of the internal thoracic artery and contributes to the blood supply of the pericardium?
Which artery is a terminal branch of the internal thoracic artery and contributes to the blood supply of the pericardium?
Which arteries supply blood only to the visceral layer of the serous pericardium?
Which arteries supply blood only to the visceral layer of the serous pericardium?
Which nerve often accompanies or parallels the pericardiacophrenic artery to the diaphragm?
Which nerve often accompanies or parallels the pericardiacophrenic artery to the diaphragm?
Which sinus is formed by the reflection of the serous pericardium around the second group of vessels?
Which sinus is formed by the reflection of the serous pericardium around the second group of vessels?
Where is the oblique pericardial sinus located in relation to the heart?
Where is the oblique pericardial sinus located in relation to the heart?
Where is the pain referred to when originating from the pericardial sac?
Where is the pain referred to when originating from the pericardial sac?
What does the pericardial sac split into?
What does the pericardial sac split into?
Which nerves are the primary source of sensory fibers for the pericardium?
Which nerves are the primary source of sensory fibers for the pericardium?
Which nerves are commonly responsible for referring pain sensations to the skin of the ipsilateral supraclavicular region?
Which nerves are commonly responsible for referring pain sensations to the skin of the ipsilateral supraclavicular region?
Which veins are tributaries of the brachiocephalic veins and responsible for venous drainage of the pericardium?
Which veins are tributaries of the brachiocephalic veins and responsible for venous drainage of the pericardium?
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