Final answer:
The incorrect relationship given is B) parietal pericardium - covers the outer surface of the heart. It should be that the visceral pericardium covers the heart, while the parietal pericardium actually lines the pericardial cavity that houses the heart.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student has asked which of the following relationships is incorrect regarding the serous membranes and their association with bodily organs:
- visceral peritoneum - covers the outer surface of the small intestine
- parietal pericardium - covers the outer surface of the heart
- parietal pleura - lines the wall of thoracic cavity
- visceral pleura - lines the surface of the lungs
- parietal peritoneum - lines the wall of the abdominal cavity
The incorrect relationship is B) parietal pericardium - covers the outer surface of the heart. The parietal pericardium actually lines the cavity in which the heart sits, rather than covering the heart directly. It is the visceral pericardium (also known as the epicardium) that actually covers the outer surface of the heart.
Therefore, all the other options A, C, D, and E correctly describe the association between serous membranes and the body organs/cavities they line or cover.