The Diaphragm is Covered by a Serous Membrane Called the ____________

Question

The diaphragm is covered by a serous membrane called the ____________.
A)Visceral membrane
B)Visceral pleura
C)Musculo-serous membrane
D)Parietal pleura

Accepted Answer

The serous membrane that covers the diaphragm is called the parietal pleura. The visceral membrane covers the surface of organs, while the visceral pleura is a serous membrane that covers the surface of the lungs. The term “musculo-serous membrane” is not a commonly used term in anatomy.