The Two Layers of a Serous Membrane are ________

Question

The two layers of a serous membrane are ________.
A) pericardial and parietal
B) double sheets of peritoneum
C) visceral and parietal
D) pleural and parietal
E) internal and external

Accepted Answer

The serous membrane has two layers; the visceral layer covers and adheres to the organ, while the parietal layer lines the inner surface of the body cavity. The pleura is a serous membrane surrounding the lungs, the peritoneum surrounds the abdominal cavity, and the pericardium surrounds the heart.