The Pericardium: Protecting The Heart
The loose fitting sac around the heart is the pericardium, a two-layered membrane that encloses and protects the heart. The outer layer, the fibrous pericardium, is tough and protective, while the inner layer, the serous pericardium, is smooth and secretes a lubricating fluid that reduces friction between the heart and the pericardium. The pericardium also … Read more