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What are serous membranes?
What are the two types of serous membranes?
Parietal serosa and visceral serosa
What do parietal serous membranes do?
Line the walls of the ventral cavity.
What do visceral serous membranes do?
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What is the function of the parietal pleura?
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What is the function of the visceral pleura?
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What does the parietal pericardium form?
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What does the visceral pericardium do?
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What does the parietal peritoneum line?
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Study Notes
Serous Membranes Overview
- Serous membranes are found in the ventral body cavity.
- They secrete serous fluid, providing lubrication to reduce friction between moving organs.
Types of Serous Membranes
- There are two main types: parietal serosa and visceral serosa.
Parietal Serous Membranes
- These membranes line the walls of the ventral cavity.
Visceral Serous Membranes
- These membranes cover the external surfaces of organs situated within the ventral cavity.
Pleurae
- Parietal pleura forms the outer boundary of the pleural cavity, while visceral pleura tightly enclose the lungs.
Pericardia
- Parietal pericardium constitutes the inner layer of the pericardial sac; visceral pericardium closely encloses the heart.
Peritonea
- Parietal peritoneum lines the walls of the abdominal cavity; visceral peritoneum envelops most organs within the abdominal cavity.
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