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serous membrane
Also known as: serosa, serous membranes
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Chapter 1. Body Structure – Human Anatomy and Physiology I louis.pressbooks.pub 11 facts
claimSerous 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.
claimSerous membranes provide additional protection to the viscera they enclose by reducing friction that could lead to inflammation of the organs.
claimThe peritoneum is the serous membrane that surrounds several organs in the abdominopelvic cavity.
referenceThe peritoneum is the serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers the organs found there.
referenceThe pleura is the serous membrane that lines the pleural cavity and covers the lungs.
referenceA serous membrane (also referred to as serosa) is a membrane that covers organs and reduces friction.
claimThe pleura is the serous membrane that surrounds the lungs in the pleural cavity.
claimThe parietal layer of a serous membrane lines the walls of the body cavity, while the visceral layer covers the organs (the viscera).
claimA thin, fluid-filled serous space or cavity exists between the parietal and visceral layers of a serous membrane.
claimThe pericardium is the serous membrane that surrounds the heart in the pericardial cavity.
claimA serous membrane, also known as a serosa, is a thin membrane that covers the walls and organs within the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.