Membranes Flashcards
1
Q
What’s a serous membrane
A
Lines body cavities that do not open to the exterior
2
Q
What’s the mucus membrane
A
Lines body cavities that open to the exterior
3
Q
What is the visceral membrane
A
Its against the organ of a double layered membrane
4
Q
What is the parietal serosa
A
Is against the body cavity wall of a double layered membrane
5
Q
What is the Pleural membranes
A
Covers the lungs
It’s a double layered membrane too (visceral and a parietal)
6
Q
What is the pericardial membrane
A
Covers the heart
7
Q
What is the peritoneal membrane
A
Covers the abdominal region