Serous Fluids and Serous Membranes

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Which type of effusion occurs due to systemic disorders that disrupt fluid filtration and reabsorption?

  • Serous effusions
  • Transudate effusions (correct)
  • Exudate effusions
  • Mixed effusions

What is the name of the membrane that covers the organ within the serous cavity?

  • Parietal membrane
  • Capillary membrane
  • Visceral membrane (correct)
  • Serous membrane

What is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the serous fluid space called?

  • Serous collection
  • Serous accumulation
  • Serous retention
  • Serous effusion (correct)

What are serous fluids collected by needle aspiration from the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities referred to as?

<p>Serous aspirations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of effusion occurs during inflammatory processes that result in damage to blood vessel walls, body cavity membranes, or decreased reabsorption by the lymphatic system?

<p>Exudate effusions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the principal function of pleural fluid?

<p>To provide a frictionless surface between the two pleurae in response to changes in lung volume with respiration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which pleural fluid is drawn out of the pleural space?

<p>Thoracentesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the etiologies of pleural effusion as mentioned in the text?

<p>Impaired lymphatic drainage of pleural space: tumor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a yellow or whitish appearance of pleural fluid indicate according to the text?

<p>Presence of chyle, cholesterol turbid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which intercostal space is a needle inserted during thoracentesis?

<p>Sixth, seventh, or eighth intercostal space on the midaxillary line (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Transudate effusions occur during inflammatory processes that result in damage to blood vessel walls.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Exudate effusions occur due to excess production or reduced absorption of fluid in the serous fluid space.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Serous fluids are formed as ultrafiltrate of plasma derived from the capillary network of the membrane and additional material contributed by the membrane cells.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Effusion is the normal accumulation of fluid in the serous fluid space due to excess production or reduced absorption.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Parietal membrane covers the organ within the serous cavity, while the visceral membrane lines the cavity wall.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pleural effusion is the accumulation of excess fluid in the pericardial cavity.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Increased capillary pressure, infections, and impaired lymphatic drainage are all etiologies of pleural effusion as mentioned in the text.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A thoracentesis can only be performed to determine the cause of the fluid and not for therapeutic purposes.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The principal function of pleural fluid is to provide a frictionless surface between the two pleurae in response to changes in lung volume with respiration.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pleural fluid is acellular and turbid in appearance.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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