THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Serous membrane covering the outer surface of the heart.
A
visceral pleura
B
parietal pleura
C
visceral pericardium
D
parietal pericardium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Pericardium. The pericardium is the fibrous sac that surrounds the heart. It can be divided into three layers, the fibrous pericardium, the parietal pericardium, and the visceral pericardium. The parietal and visceral pericardia together form the serous pericardium.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pericardium is a thin-walled structure composed of two layers, a serous visceral layer (epicardium) and a fibrous parietal layer, both of which surround and protect the heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -Visceral layer of the serous pericardium: This is the innermost layer of your pericardium. It directly covers your heart and the roots of your great vessels.

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