Position, Size, and Shape of the heart

Heart located in

Mediastinum

Midsection of your thorax is called

Mediastinum

The top of the heart with all of the blood vessels is called

Base

The point of the heart that points downwards is called

Apex

At any age the heart is the size of

Fist

The sac around the heart is attached at the

Base

The apex is more on the left or right side

Left

Double walled sac around heart

Pericardium

How many layers does the pericardium have

Two

The superficial layer of the pericardium is

Fibrous

The superficial layer of the pericardium is made up of

Collagen fibers

Superficial layer of the pericardium prevents your heart from over filling with

Blood

Deep thin layer of the pericardium is lined with

Serous Membrane

The Serous membrane the lines the deep part of pericardium is called

Parietal Pericardium

Pericardium is attached to the

Base

The Serouns membrane doubles back and covers the outside of the

Heart

Outer layer of the heart is called

Visceral pericardium or Epicardium

Between the visceral and the parietal is

Pericardial cavity

Space filled with 5 to 30 ml of pericardial fluid

Pericardial cavity

Protects and anchors the heart

Pericardium

Allows heart to beat without friction

Pericardial fluid

Painful inflammation of the membranes

Pericarditis

Pericarditis causes a what sound between the two serous membranes

Rubbing

What is this

Myocardium

What is this

Epicardium

What is this

Endocardium

What is this

Pericardial Cavity

What layer is this

Fibrous layer

What layer is this

Serous layer