the pericardium is attached to the heart at primary interatrial foramen.
the pericardium is attached to the heart at primary interatrial foramen.
where does the pericardium attached to the heart?
primary interatrial foramen
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the pericardium is a double-walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the great vessels. the pericardial sac has two layers, a serous layer and a fibrous layer. it encloses the pericardial cavity which contains pericardial fluid.









































the pericardium fixes the heart to the mediastinum, gives protection against infection and provides the lubrication for the heart. it receives its name from ancient greek peri (περί; "around") and cardion (κάρδιον; "heart").









































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pericardium
the pericardium is the sack that surrounds the heart. the tough outer surface of the pericardium is called the fibrous membrane. this is lined by a double inner membrane called the serous membrane that produces pericardial fluid to lubricate the surface of the heart. the part of the serous membrane attached to the fibrous membrane is called the parietal pericardium, while the part of the serous membrane attached to the heart is known as the visceral pericardium. the pericardium is present in order to lubricate its movement against other structures within the chest, to keep the heart's position stabilised within the chest, and to protect the heart from infection.
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