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Serous Membranes Flashcards

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Serous membrane

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lines cavities and the organs within them; thin, double layer membrane

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Parietal membrane

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lines the trunk

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Visceral membrane

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lines the organs

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Serous fluid

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produced by the membrane, fills the cavity, acts as a lubricant between organ and body wall
Important for dynamic organs - reduces friction between layers

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Pericardium

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surrounds the heart

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Pleura

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surrounds the lungs and throacic cavity

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Peritoneum

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surrounds the abdominal cavity

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