HEAD NECK
CRANIAL CAVITY
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Question
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A membrane lining the outside of the heart is the ____
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parietal pericardium
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visceral pericardium
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visceral peritoneum
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visceral pleura
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The inner (visceral) layer of the serous pericardium lines the outer surface of the heart itself. Between the two layers of the serous pericardium is the pericardial cavity, which contains pericardial fluid . It is this fluid that provides lubrication between the two layers, and allows the heart to expand and contract.
Detailed explanation-2: -The visceral pericardium represents the inner layer of the serous membrane that directly covers the heart.
Detailed explanation-3: -The visceral pericardium is a simple layer of mesothelial cells covering the pericardium, and the parietal pericardium is a sac made of fibrous and elastic tissue, typically no more than 2 mm thick.
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