Serous Membranes

Question 1

Function of serous membranes

Answer 1

Lubricates organs, protecting them from friction with adjacent structures; form smaller cavities within main cavities

Question 2

Part of membrane lining cavity walls, adjacent to outside structures

Answer 2

Parietal layer

Question 3

Part of membrane adjacent to the organ

Answer 3

Visceral layer

Question 4

Serosae associated with lungs

Answer 4

Pleura

Question 5

Serosae associated with heart

Answer 5

Pericardium

Question 6

Serosae associated with abdominal viscera

Answer 6

Peritoneum

Question 7

Fluid between parietal layer and visceral layer

Answer 7

Serous fluid

Question 8

There is no serous membrane in this cavity

Answer 8

Mediastinum

Question 9

Effect of too little serous fluid

Answer 9

Organs exposed to friction - possible pain

Question 10

Effect of too much serous fluid

Answer 10

Organs compressed by fluid