Which of the Following Membranes Form(s)the Outer Layer of the Membrane

Question

Which of the following membranes form(s)the outer layer of the membrane lining the lungs?
A) Parietal pleura
B) Visceral peritoneum
C) Meninges
D) Visceral pleura

Accepted Answer

The outer layer of the membrane lining the lungs is called the pleura, and it is composed of two layers: the parietal pleura and the visceral pleura. The parietal pleura lines the wall of the thoracic cavity, while the visceral pleura covers the surface of the lungs. Therefore, the best choice for the membrane that forms the outer layer of the pleura for the lungs is D) Visceral pleura.