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serous membrane (serosa)
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The thin, double layered membrane which covers the walls of the ventral body cavity and the outer surfaces of the organs.
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parietal serosa
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The part of the membrane lining the cavity walls, and it is continuous with a similar membrane, the visceral serosa.
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visceral serosa
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A membrane which covers the external surface of the organs within the ventral body cavity.
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What do the serous membranes do for the body?
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They produce a thin lubricating fluid that allows the visceral organs to slide over one another or to rub against the body wall without friction. They also compartmental-ize the various the various organs so that infection of one organ is prevented from spreading to others.
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peritoneum
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The specific name of the serosa lining the abdominal cavity and covers its organs.
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pleura
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The serosa that encloses the lungs.
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pericardium
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The serosa that surrounds the heart.
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