The Loose-Fitting Sac Around the Heart Is the

question 41

Multiple Choice

The loose-fitting sac around the heart is the

• A)fibrous pericardium.
• B)visceral pericardium.
• C)epicardium.
• D)endocardium.

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Definitions:

Aerobic Respiration

A process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen. Cells break down food in the mitochondria in a long, multi-step process that produces roughly 36 ATP molecules.

Organic Materials

Matter that has come from a recently living organism; it is capable of decay or the product of decay, or is composed of organic compounds.

Decomposer

Decomposers are organisms, such as fungi and bacteria, that break down dead or decaying organisms, playing a crucial role in nutrient cycling and ecosystem functioning.

Parent Material

is the underlying geological material (generally bedrock or a superficial or drift deposit) in which soil horizons form.