Question

the serous membrane covering the heart and lining the mediastinum is referred to as the ________.pericardiumvisceralperitoneumdorsal

Explanation:

The pericardium is the serous membrane that covers the heart and lines the mediastinum. The visceral refers to the inner layer of a serous membrane covering an organ. The peritoneum is the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity. The dorsal refers to the back side of the body.

Answer:

pericardium