Serous Membranes

Question 1

Serous membrane

Answer 1

A double layer membrane, 1 large layer that’s folded over and a lubricating fluid between the 2 layers

Question 2

Parietal serosa

Answer 2

Lines the wall cavity

Question 3

Visceral serosa

Answer 3

Covers outer surface of the organs

Question 4

Functions of serous fluid

Answer 4

Protection, decrease friction between 2 cavities, generates surface tension which pulls visceral and parietal pleura adjacent to each other

Question 5

Serous Pericardium

Answer 5

Inner layer of pericardium and made of two layers; produces pericardial fluid to lubricate heart

Question 6

Parietal pericardium

Answer 6

Lines inside of connective tissue sac around heart

Question 7

Visceral Pericardium

Answer 7

Innermost layer of pericardium that directly covers heart and roots of great vessels (epicardium)

Question 8

Fibrous pericardium

Answer 8

Tough outermost layer that prevents heart from expanding too much;

Question 9

Serous pleura

Answer 9

Made of 2 layers around the lungs

Question 10

Parietal pleura

Answer 10

Outer layer; attaches to chest wall and lines walls of thorax around the lungs

Question 11

Visceral pleura

Answer 11

Inner layer that covers lung surface, blood vessels, nerves, and bronchi

Question 12

Serous peritoneum

Answer 12

Surrounds abdominal cavity; largest serous membrane in body; made of 2 layers

Question 13

Parietal peritoneum

Answer 13

Lines wall of abdominopelvic cavity; folds back to form visceral layer

Question 14

Visceral peritoneum

Answer 14

Covers anterior surface of organs in abdominopelvic cavity