portion of the serous membrane that covers and adheres to the lung is called the ________. The portion of the serous membrane th

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at covers and adheres to the lung is called the ________. pleural cavity parietal pleura fibrous sac visceral pleura

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natulia [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-05T09:30:45+03:00

<h2>Visceral pleura</h2>

Explanation:

The portion of the serous membrane that covers and adheres to the lung is called visceral pleura

Pleura are the pair of membranous linings surrounding the lungs
The visceral pleura covers each lung surface, and the parietal pleura covers the inner surface of the thoracic cavity
The visceral pleura is a delicate membrane which dips into the fissures between the lobes of the lung
Pleura allows the lungs to move inside the body cavity without friction as friction would cause damage to the lungs and the tissue in the chest wall