MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
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Question
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The fluid that surrounds the heart and prevents friction when it beats is
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platelets
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water
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serous fluid
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cerebrospinal fluid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Serous pericardium: This is the inner layer of your pericardium. It’s actually made of two layers, described below. Your serous pericardium produces pericardial fluid that lubricates your heart as it beats.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Pericardium. The pericardium is the fibrous sac that surrounds the heart. It can be divided into three layers, the fibrous pericardium, the parietal pericardium, and the visceral pericardium. The parietal and visceral pericardia together form the serous pericardium.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pericardial fluid is secreted by pericardial cells, and it is this fluid that reduces friction between the parietal and visceral layer during heart contractions.
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