Distractors
Filtering metabolic waste products released by the beating heart muscle
Transmitting tension from the sternocleidomastoid into the thoracic cavity via fascia
Delivering oxygen-rich fluid directly to the myocardium between contractions
Key
Providing a lubricated, friction-free space so the heart muscle can move smoothly with each beat
Question
As outlined in “Fascia: The Pericardium-Diaphragm Connection” by Rachelle Clauson and Nicole Trombley, the pericardial cavity serves which primary function?