Serous Membranes

Question 1

Serous Membrane Properties

Answer 1

appears as 2 membranes, but is one continuous membrane that folds in on itself, enclosing serous fluid; fnx to lubricate organ to prevent friction when organs move; surrounds heart, lungs, and several abdominal organs

Question 2

3 main serous membranes

Answer 2

Pleural membranes (lungs), pericardial membranes (heart), peritoneal membranes (abdominal organs)

Question 3

Visceral pleura

Answer 3

membrane directly around lungs

Question 4

parietal pleura

Answer 4

membrane facing thoracic walls

Question 5

visceral percardia

Answer 5

directly surrounds heart

Question 6

parietal pericardia

Answer 6

faces outside environment to heart

Question 7

visceral peritoneal

Answer 7

directly surrounds certain abdominal organs

Question 8

parietal peritoneal

Answer 8

contacts outside abdominal environment

Question 9

retroperitoneal organs

Answer 9

some organs are not located within the peritoneal cavity and are instead behind; includes kidneys