Question

Visceral layer of heart is covered by

• A. Fibrous pericardium
• B. Parietal pericardium
• C. Myocardium
• D. Endocardium

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Fibrous pericardium

• The pericardium forms the fibrous sac which surrounds the heart and can be divided into three layers-

1. The fibrous pericardium
2. The parietal pericardium
3. The visceral pericardium

• The parietal and visceral pericardia together make the serous pericardium.
  
• The visceral layer of the heart continues with the large blood vessels that bring blood back to and take blood away from the heart.
• It is lined by fibrous pericardium which is a layer of connective tissue that provides support and also protects the heart.
  
• So, the correct answer is 'Fibrous pericardium'.