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16 Cards in this Set

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mediastinum encloses
pericardium
the heart is surrounded by
pericardial
base of the heart is located on what side of the heart
back (near left ventricle)
apex of the heart sits slightly to the ____ side
left
3 layers of pericardium
fibrous pericardium - serous pericardium (visceral & parietal) - pericardial cavity
fibrous pericardium is the ____ & ____ layer
outermost - toughest
serous pericardium (visceral & parietal) is the ____ layer
middle later
serous pericardium consists of what 2 layers
parietal - visceral
the visceral layer is also called the ____
epicardium
visceral layer is composed of ____ tissue that merges with the ____ ____
fibroelastic - heart muscle
pericardial cavity contains a thin layer of ____ ____ to prevent ____
pericardial fluid - friction
overproduction of pericardial fluid putting pressure on the heart is called ____ ____
cardiac tamponade
heart muscle is composed of 3 layers
endocardium - myocardium - epicardium
endocardium is the ____ lining of the heart muscle & is continuous with ____
inner - arteries
myocardium is cardiac ____ ____
muscle tissue
epicardium is the ____ ____ ____ (aka)
visceral serous pericardium