The Serous Membrane That Lines the Thoracic Cavity is the ________

Question

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the ________.
A) parietal pericardium
B) visceral pericardium
C) parietal peritoneum
D) visceral pleura
E) parietal pleura

Accepted Answer

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the pleura, which has two layers: the visceral pleura (which covers the lungs) and the parietal pleura (which lines the inner surface of the thoracic cavity). Therefore, the correct choice is E - parietal pleura.