GENERAL ANATOMY
ANATOMY OF THE HEART
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Question
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Which of the following describes the heart?
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It is the same size as your lungs.
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It sits entirely on the left side of the thoracic cavity.
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It is enclosed within the peritoneal cavity.
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It is surrounded by the visceral pericardium.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Visceral pericardium envelopes the heart and forms epicardium – the most superficial layer of the heart. Two layers of pericardium form the sac with the heart suspended in it by the aorta, pulmonary arteries, and pulmonary veins.
Detailed explanation-2: -The epicardium is the outermost layer of the heart. It is actually the visceral layer of the serous pericardium, which adheres to the myocardium of the heart.
Detailed explanation-3: -The epicardium, which is the outermost layer, is also known as the visceral pericardium because it is also the inner wall of the pericardium.
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