Question

The epicardium and the visceral layer of the serous pericardium are the same structure.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is a. True

Explanation:

The heart is made up of three-layer outer layer epicardium, middle layer myocardium, and inner layer endocardium. Outer to the epicardium layer pericardium membrane is present which protects the heart and consists of two-layer, outer fibrous pericardium and inner pariental serous pericardium.

Epicardium is the thin outer layer of the heart and also called the visceral layer of the serous pericardium. Between parietal serous pericardium and visceral serous pericardium(epicardium) pericardial cavity is present which is filled with pericardial fluid which helps in friction reduction between these two membranes.