KIN 2500 : SI Heart - Exam 5

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Position of the heart: the heart is located left of the body"s midline. Characteristics of the pericardium: the heart is contained within the pericardium in a fibrous sac and serous lining. External anatomy of the heart cavity: heart wall: the heart wall consists of three distinctive layers, the epicardium is the outermost heart layer (also known as the visceral layer of the serous pericaridum). Si: matthew landry mland84@lsu. edu: the myocardium is the middle layer of the heart and is composed of cardiac muscle tissue. Found only in the fetus: temporary blood vessel that pushes blood from the pulmonary trunk into the aorta: the ligamentum arteriosum is the remains after birth. Semilunar valves allow blood into arteries but prevent the back flow of blood from coming into the ventricles. Bicuspid/mitral) allow blood to go from the atrium to the ventricle and prevent the backflow of blood from going back into the atrium.

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