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encloses the lungs
pleura
pericardium
peritoneum
encloses the heart
pleura
pericardium
peritoneum
encloses the abdominopelvic region
pleura
pericardium
peritoneum
clings to the wall of the cavity, outside layer
serous
visceral
parietal
clings to the organs external surface, inside layer
serous
visceral
parietal
lubricating fluid
serous
visceral
parietal
Which membrane has a parietal and visceral layer?
cutaneous
serous
mucous
synovial
Serous membrane surrounding the lungs
pleural
pericardial
peritoneal
The serosa (serous membrane) lining and covering the abdominal cavity and covering it's organs.
pericardial
pleural
peritoneal
Serous membrane that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity.
parietal pleura
visceral pleura
parietal peritoneum
visceral peritoneum
parietal pericardium
Serous membrane covering the outer surface of the heart.
visceral pleura
parietal pleura
visceral pericardium
parietal pericardium
The _____________ layer of a serous membrane lines a specific portion of a wall of the ventral body cavity, while the ______________ layer of a serous membrane covers the outside of organs within that body cavity.
peritoneal, visceral
visceral, parietal
parietal, visceral
visceral, peritoneal
If the yellow area represents the space with fluid, what is the arrow pointing to?
Visceral pleura
Parietal pleura
Visceral peritoneum
Parietal peritoneum
Parietal pericardium
If the black area represents the space with fluid, what is the arrow pointing to?
Visceral pleura
Parietal pleura
Visceral peritoneum
Visceral pericardium
Parietal pericardium
membrane that surrounds and protects organs like the heart and the lungs
muscular
cutaneous
synovial
serous
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