The Outermost Layer of the Heart is Called The

Question

The outermost layer of the heart is called the
A) epicardium
B) endocardium
C) visceral pericardium
D) both a and c above

Accepted Answer

The epicardium is the outermost layer of the heart that forms the visceral layer of the pericardium. Therefore, both options A (epicardium) and C (visceral pericardium) are correct.