SECTRA TABLE WORK: Page 4 of 4
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| Add the pericardium, the membranous sac that encloses the heart. | |
| Remove the heart to see the pericardium in isolation. |
What are the three components of the pericardium? |
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Fibrous pericardium - the tough outer connective tissue layer Parietal layer of the serous pericardium - lines the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium Visceral layer of the serous pericardium (epicardium) - adheres directly to the surface of the heart |
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| Add the diaphragm and lungs to provide spatial context for the position of the pericardium within the thoracic cavity. |