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1. The parietal and visceral pleurae

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xxMikexx [17]2 years ago

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D. surround the heart but this has to be

DaniilM [7]2 years ago

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Answer:

Explanation:

The parietal pleura represents a serous membrane b) lining the thoracic cavity.

The three main serous membranes in the body are the pleural, pericardial and peritoneal.

The pleura is a serous membrane that folds in two to create two layers in the pleural sac:

parietal pleura: outer layer that attaches to the chest wall and lines the thoracic cavity

visceral pleura: inner layer that covers each of the lungs individually

The peritoneal membrane lines the abdominal cavity.

The pericardial membrane covers the heart.

The visceral pleura covers the individual lungs

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