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Membranes in Ventral
Membranes in the ventral cavity
Question | Answer |
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Serosa aka Serous Membrane | a thin, double-layered membrane that covers the walls of the ventral body cavity and the outer surfaces of the organs |
Parietal Serosa | the part of the membrane lining the cavity walls |
Visceral Serosa | covering the organs in the cavity; the parietal serosa folds in on itself to form visceral serosa |
Serous fluid | thin layer of lubricating fluid; separates serous membranes; secreted by both membranes |