The epicardium is one of the three layers of the hea. It is:: (A) Continuous with the endocardium., (B) Also known as the visceral pericardium., (C) Composed of modified cardiac muscle cells., (D) Capable of increasing intraventricular pressure.
Answer is B. The pericardium is a fibroserous sac that encloses the hea. The innermost layer of the pericardium, the epicardium, is also known as the visceral pericardium.