The Words Visceral and Parietal

Question

The words visceral and parietal
A) describe pleural and peritoneal membranes.
B) describe two types of glands.
C) refer to connective tissue membranes.
D) are layers of meninges.

Accepted Answer

Visceral and parietal membranes are used to describe the two layers of the pleural and peritoneal membranes that line the thoracic and abdominal cavities, respectively. The visceral layer covers the organs, while the parietal layer lines the cavity walls.