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The pericardial sac (or pericardium) is a dual-walled sac that contains the heart and the roots of the great vessels (vena cavae, pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins, aorta, brachiocephalic arteries and veins, carotid artery and subclavian artery).
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How much fluid does the pericardial sac hold normally?
Normally there is approx 25mL of fluid in the pericardial sac. As little as 100-200mL of rapidly accumulating fluid can cause problems with the normal function of the heart
The function of the fluid that fills the pericardial sac is to decrease what?
Friction around the heart and possible damage.
What is protect the heart?
pericardial sac
What is the space between the epicardium and the parietal pericardium?
The pericardial sac.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal collection of fluid in the pericardial sac?
Pericardial effusion.
Does the papillary muscle surround the pericardial sac?
No
What is the purpose of the pericardial sac or the pericardium?
-- The doctor
What fills the pericardial sac?
The pericardial sac contains the heart and pericardial fluid which serves to protect the heart. The fluid is secreted by the serous visceral pericardium and is similar to the cerebral spinal fluid that cushions the brain.
Is the heart situated in the surrounding pericardial sac?
Yes, it is.
What fuild fills the pericardial sac?
serous fluid
What secretes pericardial fluid?
Pericardial fluid is a fluid that is secreted by the serous membrane on the pericardious sac on the outside of the heart.
The space in the chest containing the heart is the?
Mediastinum, or pericardial sac
