The _______ is the Serous Membrane Lining the Abdominal Cavity

Question

The _______ is the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity.
A) synovial membrane
B) parietal pleura
C) visceral pleura
D) parietal peritoneum

Accepted Answer

The parietal peritoneum is the serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity, while the visceral peritoneum covers the abdominal organs. The synovial membrane lines joint cavities, the parietal pleura lines the chest cavity, and the visceral pleura covers the lungs.