A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2: cardiovascular system-heart with answers rated A+

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2: cardiovascular system-heart with answers rated A+function of cardiovascular system - correct answer deliver oxygen and nutrients remove waste and carbon dioxide provide adequate perfusion of tissues components of cardiovascular system - correct answer blood vessels, blood, heart heart location - correct answer in mediastinum, about 2/3 lies to left of midline heart size/shape - correct answer about the size of closed fist and shaped like cone laying on it's side layers of heart superficial to deep - correct answer pericardium, epicardium, myocardium, endocardium pericardium - correct answer fibrous and serous fibrous pericardium - correct answer helps retain the hearts position in mediastinum and prevents overfilling of heart. dense irregular connective tissue serous pericardium - correct answer reduces friction for heart movement parietal and visceral layer pericardial fluid in potential space epicardium - correct answer another name for visceral layer epithelial connective tissue covering the heart the outermost layer of heart wall