Pericardial membranes prevent the heart from overstretching, keep it fixed in place within the chest cavity, and lubricate it to prevent friction with surrounding tissues.
Pericardial membranes prevent the heart from overstretching, keep it fixed in place within the chest cavity, and lubricate it to prevent friction with surrounding tissues.
| Front | State the role of pericardial membranes. |
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| Back | Pericardial membranes:
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