NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
membrane that surrounds and protects organs like the heart and the lungs
A
muscular
B
cutaneous
C
synovial
D
serous
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The pericardium is the thick, membranous, fluid-filled sac that surrounds the heart and the roots of the vessels that enter and leave this vital organ, functioning as a protective membrane. The pericardium is one of the mesothelium tissues of the thoracic cavity, along with the pleura which cover the lungs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The outer lining of organs and body cavities of the abdomen and chest, including the stomach.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pleura is a serous membrane which folds back onto itself to form a two-layered membrane structure. The thin space is known as the pleural cavity and contains a small amount of pleural fluid (few milliliters in a normal human). The outer pleura is attached to the chest wall (1-9).

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