NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The serous membrane covers the heart; it has an inner layer (the parietal pericardium ) and an outer layer (the visceral pericardium).

Detailed explanation-2: -There are two layers of serous membranes (parietal and visceral) with the outer layer being the parietal pericardium which attaches the heart to the mediastinum and has fibrous tissue so the heart does not over-expand. The inner visceral layer is also called the epicardium and it lines the surface of the heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -The outer lining of organs and body cavities of the abdomen and chest, including the stomach. Also called serous membrane.

Detailed explanation-4: -Parietal serosa line the body cavities and visceral serosa line the outer part of the organs within the body cavity. Therefore, parietal serous membranes are the outer membranes lining a body cavity and visceral serous membranes are the inner membranes lining a body cavity.