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10 Cards in this Set
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Parietal Pericardium |
Outer most layer of the serous membrane and forms the sac around the heart. |
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Visceral Pericardium |
Forms the hearts external surface. |
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Pericardial Cavity |
Potential space between parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium, and it contains serous fluid. |
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Pleura |
A two-layered serous membrane surrounding the lungs. |
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Parietal Pleura |
Outer layer of the serous membrane and lines the internal surface of the thoracic wall. |
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Visceral Pleura |
Covers the external surface of each lung. |
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Pleural Cavity |
Potential space between these parietal and visceral layers, and it contains serous fluid. |
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Peritoneum |
Two-layered serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity. |
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Parietal Peritoneum |
Lines the internal walls of the abdominopelvic cavity. |
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Visceral Peritoneum |
Covers the external surfaces of most abdominal and pelvic organs. |
