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fibrous pericardium
where is it located, it looks like? |
is superficial, it resembles a bag that rest on and its attached to diagphram. it prevents over strectching
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fibrous pericardium prevents what?
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over streching of the heart.
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what is serous pericardium explain anatomy?
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thinner and more dilicate than the fibrous peri and is formed by a double layer .
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Name the layers of the heart in order:
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F P P V E fibrous pericardium
parietal layer of serous peri perietal cavity, visceral layer of serous pericardium ) epicar endocardium |
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where is serous pericardium?
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is the double layer, in between is the pericardial cavity.
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whats another name for visceral pericardium?
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epicardium
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which layer attaches to the heart?
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visceral epicardium.
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where is the serous fluid?
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between the serous membrane.
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what is myocardium?
which are the two layer surrounding it? |
is the big muscle that is resposible for pumping action of the heart.
epicardium & endocardium |
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Explain tissue of endocardium?
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thin layer of squamous epi overlying a thin layer of connective tissue.
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what is the path of deoxygenated blood flow before getting to the lungs?
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Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, semilunar valve, branches of pulmonary arteries.
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which are the 3 ways in which right atrium receives blood?
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superior vena cava,inferior vena cava and coronary sinus.
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when gases exchange in alvoli what is the path back:
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pulmonary veins, left atrium, bicuspid valve, left ventricle, aorta.
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the valves open or close then the heart is at rest?
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they close to prevent back flow.
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what separates the two ventricles?
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interventricular septum.
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valves are for what?
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this prevents backflow into the L ventricle.
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