Thoracic and Abdominopelvic Membranes Flashcards
1
Q
parietal
A
a membrane attached to the wall of a cavity
2
Q
visceral
A
a membrane that’s deeper and covers an internal organ
3
Q
the parietal and visceral _____ membranes are separated by a serous fluid which is
A
pleural; a thin film of watery fluid that they secrete
4
Q
the heart is surrounded by _____ membranes
A
pericardial
5
Q
in the abdominopelvic cavity, the membranes are called the _____ membranes
A
peritoneal
6
Q
a _____ peritoneum lines the wall and a _____ peritoneum covers each organ in an abdominal cavity
A
parietal; visceral
