Question

multiple choice question
the outermost heart layer of the heart wall is the ____ and is also known as the ____ layer of the serous pericardium.
o endocardium; parietal
o myocardium; parietal
o endocardium; fibrous
o epicardium; visceral

Explanation:

The outermost layer of the heart wall is the epicardium, which is also the visceral layer of the serous pericardium. The endocardium is the innermost layer of the heart, and the myocardium is the middle muscular layer. The parietal layer of the serous pericardium lines the fibrous pericardium, while the visceral layer (epicardium) covers the heart surface.

Answer:

D. epicardium; visceral