ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The visceral pericardium is the same as the
A
epicardium
B
mediastinum.
C
parietal pericardium.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The visceral serous pericardium is covering for the myocardium of the heart and is considered as the serosa of myocardium. It is also known as the epicardium.

Detailed explanation-2: -The inner part of the pericardium that closely envelops the heart is, as stated, the epicardium; it is also called the visceral pericardium.

Detailed explanation-3: -The epicardium, which is the outermost layer, is also known as the visceral pericardium because it is also the inner wall of the pericardium. The middle layer, known as the myocardium, is formed out of contracting muscle.

Detailed explanation-4: -Serous pericardium The outer parietal layer that lays directly on the cavity wall, that is, onto the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium. The inner visceral layer that directly covers the organs in the cavity, that is, the heart. It is also called the epicardium as it is the outer covering of the heart.

Detailed explanation-5: -The walls of the heart are composed of three layers: Epicardium-the outer layer. Myocardium-the middle, muscular layer. Endocardium-the inner layer.

There is 1 question to complete.