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1
Q

What is the fibrous sac the surrounds the heart and the roots the great vessels?

A

Pericardium

2
Q

Which is the layer of the pericardium that is the strongest and most dense.

A

Fibrous Layer of Pericardium

3
Q

The fibrous pericardium is continuous with what other major structure?

A

Central Tendon of the Diaphragm

4
Q

What are the two variable fibrous strands that connect the pericardium to the posterior aspect of the sternum?

A

Sternopericadial Ligamnets

5
Q

What are the two layers of the serous pericardium?

A

1) Parietal Layer

2) Visceral layer

6
Q

What is the potential spaces between the two layers of the serous pericardium?

A

Pericardial Cavity

7
Q

What fills the pericardial cavity?

A

Serous Fliud

8
Q

Which layer of the serous pericardium is firmly adhered to the outer surface of the heart?

A

Visceral Layer

9
Q

What lines the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium?

A

Parietal Layer of the serous pericardium

10
Q

What is equivalent to the visceral layer of the serous pericardium?

A

Epicardium

11
Q

What is composed of mainly of cardiac muscle fibers?

A

Myocardium

12
Q

What is the smooth endothelium which lines the inside of the heart?

A

Endocardium

13
Q

how many chambers are in the heart?

A

four (4)

14
Q

What is the general location of the transverse pericardial sinus?

A

Posterior to the aorta and pulmonary trunk

Anterior to the superior vena cava and the left atrium

15
Q

What is the general location of the oblique pericardial sinus?

A

Posterior to the heart

Surrounded by the left and right pulmonary veins and the inferior vena cava

16
Q

What is the most important artery of the pericardium?

A

Pericadriacophranic Artery

17
Q

What supplies only the visercal layer of the serous pericardium?

A

Coronary Arteries

18
Q

Waht areteries gve blood supply to the pericardium?

A

1) Pericadiacophrenic Artery
2) Bronchial Artery
3) Esophageal Artery
4) Coronary Artery

19
Q

Which nerve give sensory innervation to teh pericardium?

A

Phrenic Nerve

20
Q

Which nerve gives vasomotor innervation to the pericardium?

A

Sympathetic Trunk

21
Q

Which other nerve will give innervation to the pericadrium?

A

Vagus

22
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The phrenic nerve passes where in relation to the pericardium?

A

Between the parietal pleura and the fibrous pericardium