The Membrane That Surrounds and Protects the Heart is Called

Question

The membrane that surrounds and protects the heart is called the
A)pericardium.
B)pleura.
C)myocardium.
D)mediastinum.
E)endocardium.

Accepted Answer

The pericardium is the membrane that surrounds and protects the heart, consisting of two layers – the outer fibrous pericardium and the inner serous pericardium. The other options are not related to the heart's protective membrane.