ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY OF THE HEART

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the outermost layer of the pericardial cavity surrounding the heart?
A
parietal pericardium
B
fibrous pericardium
C
visceral pericardium
D
visceral pleural membrane
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Parietal layer of the serous pericardium: This is the outer layer that’s firmly attached to your fibrous pericardium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pathophysiology. The pericardium consists of two layers: a visceral pericardium, which adheres to the external surface of the heart, and a parietal pericardium, in which a fibrous layer is formed by the visceral pericardium reflecting back on itself.

Detailed explanation-3: -The heart wall is made up of three tissue layers: the epicardium, the myocardium, and the endocardium. The epicardium, which is the outermost layer, is also known as the visceral pericardium because it is also the inner wall of the pericardium.

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