Serous Membranes Flashcards
1
Q
Parietal pericardium
A
Outer membrane of heart
2
Q
Visceral pericardium
A
Inner membrane of heart
3
Q
Pericardial cavity
A
Fluid filled space between membranes of heart
4
Q
Pleural membranes
A
Lung membranes
5
Q
Parietal pleura
A
Outer membrane of lungs
6
Q
Visceral pleura
A
Inner membrane of lungs
7
Q
Pleural cavity
A
Fluid filled space between membranes
8
Q
Peritoneal membranes
A
Membranes of organs
9
Q
Parietal peritoneum
A
Outer surface of organ membranes
10
Q
Visceral peritoneum
A
Inner surface of organ membranes
11
Q
Greater omentum
A
Fatty layer over stomach
12
Q
Mesentery proper
A
On small intestines
13
Q
Transverse mesocolon
A
Yellow behind transverse colon
14
Q
Falciform ligament
A
Suspends liver from diaphragm and abdominal wall
15
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Peritoneal cavity
A
Fluid filled space between organs
