The visceral layer, a serous layer that lies against the heart, is also called the ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


epicardium
Rationale: The heart and the roots of the great vessels lie within a sac called the pericardium, which is composed of fibrous and serous layers. The fibrous layer is the outermost layer. The two serous layers of the pericardium are the parietal layer and the visceral layer. The parietal layer lies close to the fibrous tissues. The visceral layer lies against the actual heart muscle and is often referred to as the epicardium.

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