Serous membranes

Question 1

What are serous membranes ?

Answer 1

Serous membranes are lubricating closed fibrous sac lined with a delicate smooth membrane. Its walls are separated by a film of viscous fluid.

1. Pleura : surrounds the lungs
2. Pericardium ; surrounds the heart
3. Peritoneum : surrounds the abdominal viscera.
4. Tunica - vaginalis : surrounds the testis.
5. Burase : lies between muscles and bones to minimize frictions.
6. Synovial membrane : lines the interior of the joints
7. Synovial sheath : surrounds the tendons of the muscles.