Membranes (serous)

Question 1

serous membranes

Answer 1

consist of two layers - visceral and parietal

Question 2

visceral layer

Answer 2

is in direct contact with and lines theeural actual organs

Question 3

parietal layer

Answer 3

is outer layer that lines the cavity in which the organ is found

Question 4

serous fluid

Answer 4

the fluid located between the two layers of membranes

Question 5

function of serous fluid

Answer 5

to reduce friction during movement of organs

Question 6

visceral pleura

Answer 6

serous fluid that is in direct contact with and covers the lungs

Question 7

parietal pleura

Answer 7

the serous membrane that lines the cavity in which the lungs are located

Question 8

pleural membranes

Answer 8

membranes surrounding the lungs

Question 9

pleural cavity

Answer 9

potential space between visceral pleura and the parietal pleura

Question 10

pericardial membranes

Answer 10

membranes surrounding the heart

Question 11

visceral pericardium

Answer 11

the serous membrane in direct contact with and covers hearts surface

Question 12

parietal pericardium

Answer 12

the serous membrane that lines the cavity in which the heart is found

Question 13

pericardial cavity

Answer 13

the space between the pericardial membranes

Question 14

peritoneal membranes

Answer 14

the abdominopelvic cavity membranes

Question 15

visceral peritoneal

Answer 15

the serous membrane in direct contact with and covers the viscera

Question 16

parietal peritoneal

Answer 16

the serous membrane that lines the cavity in which the viscera are found

Question 17

peritoneal cavity

Answer 17

the space between the peritoneal membranes