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This question is asking about the overall makeup of the heart and its structures which refer to its "skeleton":
It consists of rings of connective tissue that surrounds the pulmonary trunk and aorta at their proximal ends. It provides firm attachments for heart valves and muscle fibers.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe fibrous rings, together with other masses of dense connective tissue in the portion of the septum between the ventricles (interventricular septum), constitute the skeleton of the heart.
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What does the fibrous skeleton of the heart do?
It is called a skeleton for a reason. As it helps to maintain the heart's shape when it relaxes.
The sternum is what to the heart?
The sternum is part of the chest skeleton system, it has nothing to do with the heart.
How are the heart and the lungs protected?
The heart and lungs are with in the chest, protected by the skeleton's rib cage.
How does the skeleton protect the heart?
the heart is situated just behind and slightly left of the breastbone, from this bone arises the ribs, the bones that go around the body trunk and defines the thorax. This anatomy is how the skeleton protects the heart.
What proctects the vital organs such as the heart and the lungs?
The skeleton. The heart and lungs are protected by the rib cage, the brain is protected by the skull.
What type of skeleton is composed of muscle and fluid .?
A hydraulic skeleton is composed of muscle and fluid.
Is articulation part of the adult skeleton?
the adult skeleton is composed of?
What are skeleton vertebrates composed of?
bone
What is the fetal skeleton mainly composed of?
Cartilage
The skeleton of an embryo is mainly composed of what?
Cartilage
What mineral is the skeleton of diatom composed of?
Silica
What skeleton is composed of 126 bones of the appendages and pectoral and pelvic girdles?
An appendicular skeleton is composed of 126 bones of the appendages, and pectoral and pelvic girdles.
What bones are part of the appendicular skeleton?
The appendicular skeleton is composed of 126 bones of the limbs and the pectoral.
What does the fibrous skeleton of the heart do?
It is called a skeleton for a reason. As it helps to maintain the heart's shape when it relaxes.
What is the appendicular skeleton composed of?
something i dont know
Expain the axial skeleton?
The axial skeleton is composed of the skull, the spinal column, and the pelvis. All other bones are part of the appendicular skeleton.
What muscle are heart walls composed to?
The heart is composed of cardiac muscle.
