To address this problem, the Act permits expenditures from an endowment to be made based on a prudence standard that takes seven factors into consideration as follows: 1  the duration and preservation of the endowment fund; 2  the purposes of the institution and the endowment fund; 3  general economic conditions;
The serous pericardium, in turn, is divided into two layers, the parietal pericardium, which is fused to and inseparable from the fibrous pericardium, and the visceral pericardium, which is part of the epicardium. Both of these layers function in lubricating the heart to prevent friction during heart activity.he space between the two layers of serous pericardium (see below), the pericardial cavity, is filled with serous fluid which protects the heart from any kind of external jerk or shock. There are two layers to the pericardial sac: the outermost fibrous pericardium and the inner serous pericardium.
The pericardium has several functions: The pericardium is divided into three layers: The pericardial cavity lies between the visceral pericardium and the parietal pericardium. This cavity is filled with pericardial fluid which serves as a shock absorber by reducing friction between the pericardial membranes.ericardial Membranes. 1  Fibrous Pericardium-the outer fibrous sac that covers the heart. 2  Parietal Pericardium-lies between the visceral pericardium and the fibrous pericardium. 3  Visceral Pericardium-also called the epicardium, this is the outer layer of the wall of the heart.