Gulf Coast Ultrasound Flash Cards 2022
Which is the most anterior chamber of the heart? - The right ventricle What is the pericardium? - It is a fibroserosal sac that surrounds most of the heart and roots of the great vessels Name the two main layers of the pericardium - 1) Fibrous layer which is the outermost layer 2) Serous pericardium which is the inner layer and can be broken into two layers. 1. Parietal layer 2. Visceral layer which is also known as epicardium Where is the serous fluid located within the pericardial sac?` - Between the parietal and visceral layers of the serous pericardium Which chambers of the heart form its base? - The right and left atrium What are the three layers of the walls of the heart? - 1. Endocardium- The intimal layer that forms the valves 2. Myocardium- Muscle layer (found only in heart) 3. Epicardium- Also known as visceral later of serous pericardium, it is composed of mesothelial cells
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