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3 lis 2023 · The pericardium is the membrane that encloses the heart and the roots of the major heart vessels, consisting of an outer fibrous layer (fibrous pericardium) and an inner double serous membrane layer (serous pericardium).
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2 lis 2023 · The pericardial cavity is a potential space between the opposing layers of the serous pericardium's parietal and visceral layer. This cavity has a fluid layer, that allows the heart to pulsate and move without friction. The fluid also serves to diminish surface tension and provide lubrication.
3 lis 2023 · The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood around the body by circulating it through the circulatory/vascular system. It is found in the middle mediastinum, wrapped in a two-layered serous sac called the pericardium. The heart is shaped as a quadrangular pyramid, and orientated as if the pyramid has fallen onto one of its sides so that its ...
1 gru 2021 · The normal pericardium is a sac that envelopes the heart, except at the 2 orifices, corresponding to the entrances and exits of the arterial trunks and veins surrounded by their pericardial reflections (Central Illustration, Figure 2) (31). In other words, this sac is invaginated by the heart (22).
The pericardium is a double-wall sac consisting of the outer, fibrous pericardium and the inner, serous or visceral pericardium, also known as the epicardium, which comes into contact with the myocardium.
The pericardium is a tough double layered fibroserous sac which covers the heart. There are two layers to the pericardial sac: the outermost fibrous pericardium and the inner serous pericardium. The fibrous pericardium is a conical-shaped sac. Its apex is fused with the roots of the great vessels at the base of the heart.
The outermost layer is the epicardium (or visceral pericardium). The epicardium covers the heart, wraps around the roots of the great blood vessels, and adheres the heart wall to a protective sac. The middle layer is the myocardium. This strong muscle tissue powers the heart’s pumping action.
