Question

The outermost layer of the pleural membrane is the.

Answer 1

Answer:

parietal pleura

Explanation:

The pleura includes two thin layers of tissue that protect and cushion the lungs. The inner layer (visceral pleura) wraps around the lungs and is stuck so tightly to the lungs that it cannot be peeled off. The outer layer (parietal pleura) lines the inside of the chest wall.