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1.4 A&P Part 2
Serous Membranes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Serous membranes | Thin sheets of tissue that surround organs and produce serous fluid |
| serous fluid | lubricates organs |
| visceral layer | inner layer, touches organ |
| parietal layer | outer layer, touches surrounding organs |
| pleural membranes | around the lungs |
| pericardial membranes | around the heart |
| peritoneal membranes | around some abdominal organs |