Serous membranes form fluid-filled sacs, or cavities, that cushion and reduce friction on internal organs when they move, such as when the lungs inflate or the heart beats.

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  Chapter 1. Body Structure – Human Anatomy and Physiology I

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• heart concept
• lungs concept
• serous membrane concept