Which Statement About the Pericardium Is False

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the pericardium is false?

• A) It is a double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart.
• B) It is composed of connective tissue and a 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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