ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Pericardium is the sac that surrounds your heart. Made of thin layers of tissue, it holds the heart in place and protects it. A small amount of fluid between the layers helps reduce friction between the beating heart and surrounding tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -Terms in this set (43) Sling-like structure that supports the heart. The epicardium is part of this structure.

Detailed explanation-3: -The epicardium, or the innermost layer of the pericardium, is the outermost layer of the heart itself. It is composed of mesothelial cells, fat, and connective tissue. It is adjacent to the myocardium, the middle muscular layer.

Detailed explanation-4: -The muscles of the heart, termed the myocardium, make up the middle and thickest layer of the heart wall. This layer lies between the single-cell endocardium layer, which lines the inner chambers, and the outer epicardium, which makes up part of the pericardium that surrounds and protects the heart.