Body Cavity Membranes Flashcards
1
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Visceral Layer
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A second thin epithelial tissue membrane that covers the surface of the organs within a cavity
2
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Parietal Layer
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The initial layer of epithelial tissue membrane that covers the body wall surface, followed by the visceral layer
3
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Pleura
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a thin layer of tissue that lines the chest cavity and covers the lungs
4
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Pericardium
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a fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects the heart
5
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Peritoneum
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a thin, two-layered membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most of the abdominal organs
