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The pericardium protects the heart against infection and inflammation from the lungs and pleural space. d. It contains pain and mechanoreceptors that can elicit reflex changes in blood pressure and heart rate.
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The answer is C: Visceral layer (epicardium) lines the heart itself and the parietal layer contacts the fibrous pericardium. The serous pericardium is composed of two continuous layers that surround the heart.
1. Epicardium (outter): visceral layer of serous pericardium 2. Myocardium (middle): thickest layer, spiral bundles of contractile cardiac muscle cells 3. Endocardium (inner): Endothelial cells that are simple squamous
Explore the detailed anatomy of the fibrous and serous pericardium in this quiz. Understand their structure, functions, and connections to surrounding mediastinal structures. Test your knowledge about how these layers protect and stabilize the heart.
This online quiz is called Pericardium and Layers of the Heart Wall. It was created by member Zai and has 8 questions.
This quiz covers the anatomy of the pericardium and the muscular structures of the heart. Learn about the functions and layers of the pericardium, the heart wall, and the conditions that can affect these vital components.
