MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
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Question
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Which of the following is the outermost layer of the pericardial cavity surrounding the heart?
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parietal pericardium
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fibrous pericardium
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visceral pericardium
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visceral pleural membrane
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Parietal layer of the serous pericardium: This is the outer layer that’s firmly attached to your fibrous pericardium.
Detailed explanation-2: -The serous pericardium is a layer of serosa that lines the fibrous pericardium (parietal layer), which is reflected around the roots of the great vessels to cover the entire surface of the heart (visceral layer).
Detailed explanation-3: -The parietal layer lines the inner regions of the fibrous pericardium, while the visceral layer lines the outer layer of the heart and is therefore also known as the epicardium.
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