MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
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Question
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Which layer of the following serves the dual purpose of forming the inner layer of the pericardium and forming the outermost wall of the heart?A)fibrous pericardiumB)parietal pericardiumC)visceral pericardiumD)myocardium
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fibrous pericardium
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parietal pericardium
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visceral pericardium
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myocardium
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The layer of the heart or pericardium serves the dual purpose of lining the pericardium and forming the outermost wall of the heart is the C. visceral pericardium (epicardium).
Detailed explanation-2: -The pericardium is a double-walled structure made up of an outer fibrous layer and an inner serous layer.
Detailed explanation-3: -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. The potential space between these two layers is called the pericardial cavity.
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