The Serous Membrane That Covers the Lungs is The

Question

The serous membrane that covers the lungs is the
A) visceral pleura.
B) parietal pleura.
C) visceral pericardium.
D) parietal pericardium.
E) visceral peritoneum.

Accepted Answer

The serous membrane that covers the lungs is called the visceral pleura. The parietal pleura lines the surface of the thoracic cavity. The visceral pericardium covers the heart, while the parietal pericardium lines the pericardial cavity. The visceral peritoneum covers the organs of the abdominal cavity.