| Front | Serous pericardial membranes |
|---|---|
| Back | Serous membranes surrounding the heart: a) Parietal serous pericardium - serous membrane lining and adherent to the inside of the fibrous pericardium b) Visceral serous pericardium (epicardium) - serous membrane covering and adherent to the heart, roots of great vessels, etc. Function: parietal and visceral pericardium layers are continuous where the great vessels exit the heart |
Tags: thoracic, cavity
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