ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The pericardium is a thin sac that surrounds your heart. It protects and lubricates your heart and keeps it in place within your chest. Problems can occur when the pericardium becomes enflamed or fills with fluid. The swelling can damage your heart and affect its function.

Detailed explanation-2: -Limits heart motion, Reduces friction between the heart and surrounding tissues, and. Protects the heart against infection.

Detailed explanation-3: -The parietal and visceral pericardia together form the serous pericardium. The two layers of the serous pericardium are continuous with each other. The fibrous pericardium is a layer of connective tissue that provides support and protection for the heart.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is the pericardium? Your pericardium is a protective, fluid-filled sac that surrounds your heart and helps it function properly. Your pericardium also covers the roots of your major blood vessels as they extend from your heart. These are known as your “great vessels, ” and they include your: Aorta.