Which statement made by a student indicates the healthcare professional needs to describe the pericardium again?
A)The pericardium is a double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart.
B)It is made up of connective tissue and a surface layer of squamous cells.
C)The pericardium 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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The pericardium is made up of a surface layer of mesothelium over a thin layer of connective tissue. The healthcare professional would need to re-explain if the student stated the pericardium is made up of connective tissue and a layer of squamous cells. The other statements are accurate.

Which Statement Made by a Student Indicates the Healthcare Professional