Which of the Following Statements Does Not Accurately Describe the Pericardium

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does not accurately describe the pericardium?

• A)It is a double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart.
• B)It is composed of connective tissue and a surface layer of squamous cells.
• C)It protects the heart against infection and inflammation from the lungs and pleural space.
• D)It contains pain and mechanoreceptors that can elicit reflex changes in blood pressure and heart rate.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Receptors

Sensory receptors located mainly in the inner ear that help maintain balance by detecting changes in head position.

Ear Ossicles

The three small bones in the middle ear (malleus, incus, and stapes) that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, it's a thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Ossicles

Small bones; specifically, one of the bones of the tympanic cavity or middle ear.