Serous Membranes

Question 1

Peritoneum refers to:

Answer 1

abdominopelvic cavity

Question 2

parietal peritoneum lines:

Answer 2

abdominopelvic cavity, inferior surface of the diaphragm

Question 3

visceral peritoneum covers:

Answer 3

abdominal organ

Question 4

peritoneum fluid

Answer 4

locates between parietal peritoneum and visceral peritoneum

Question 5

mesenteries

Answer 5

two layers of peritoneum fused together; connect parietal peritoneum and visceral peritoneum together

Question 6

organs do not have mesenteries are:

Answer 6

retroperitoneal. kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas, parts of intestines, bladder.

Question 7

pericardial cavity contains:

Answer 7

pericardial fluid and heart

Question 8

parietal pericardium lines:

Answer 8

pericardial cavity

Question 9

visceral pericardium covers:

Answer 9

heart

Question 10

pleural cavity contains:

Answer 10

pleural fluid and lungs

Question 11

parietal pleura line:

Answer 11

inner surface of thoracic wall, and outer surface of the parietal pericardium, and superior surface of diaphragm.

Question 12

visceral pleura lines:

Answer 12

lungs