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it prevents the heart from over expanding when the blood volume increase
pericardium is a bag suuronding the heart which acts as a shock absorber.
pericardium is a bag surronding the heart which acts as a shock absorber.
The pericardium is the outer layer of the heart or a sack in which the heart is stored. It basically protects the heart and it's vessels.
The purpose of it is to protect and lubricate the heart.
the peircardium is the outermost coverin of your heart.. protects against friction rubs and protects againsts shocks(traumatic) as it contains 40-50 ml of pericardial fluid.. acts as a shock absorber

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