Base Of Heart

These flashcards cover key concepts and facts about the structure and anatomy of the heart based on the lecture notes.

The heart is a muscular __ shaped organ.

cone

The heart weighs between and grams.

250; 350

The heart resides in the __, which is the medial cavity of a thorax.

mediastinum

The base of the heart is the __ part of an organ, not the bottom part.

widest

The apex of the heart is typically located in the __ intercostal space.

fifth

The outer layer of the pericardium is known as the __ pericardium.

parietal

The inner layer of the pericardium that produces pericardial fluid is made of __ tissue.

epithelial

The inner epithelial layer that covers the outer surface of the heart is termed the __.

epicardium

The space between the layers of the pericardium is known as the __ cavity.

pericardial

The majority of the heart wall is made up of the __.

myocardium

The innermost layer of the heart is known as the __.

endocardium

When epithelial cells are associated with the cardiovascular system, they change their name to __ cells.

endothelial