Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - The Cardiovascular System: The Heart - Figure 20.2 - Page 690: 1

Answer

The innermost layer of the pericardium-- the visceral layer of the serous pericardium--is a part of the pericardium but also a part of the wall of the heart.

Work Step by Step

The pericardium has three layers-- the fibrous outer pericardium, the parietal layer of the serous pericardium, and the innermost layer-- the viscouss layer of the serous pericardium. This last layer, also called the epicardium, is one of the layers of the wall of the heart and is tightly bound to its surface.
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