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Does the endothelium cover and line internal cavities such as the pleural and paritoneal cavities?
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∙ 11y ago
No. ENDOthelium is a specific type of EPIthelium that lines the lumen of blood vessels.
EPIthelium is the name for a group of tissues which, among other things covers and lines the internal cavities such as the pleural and peritoneal cavities.
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Does endothelium cover and line internal cavities such as the pleural and peritoneal cavities?
No, ENDOTHELIUMis simple squamous epithelium that lines the heart and blood vessels and completely forms the walls of capillariesFALSE
What is the pleural chest cavity?
The lungs
What is the space medial to the pleural cavities called?
The mediastinum.
Does the mediastinum subdivide the ventral body cavity?
It is in the thoracic cavity and it subdivides the pleural cavities
What is the function of the pleura membrane in a pig?
The pleural cavity (with an outside pleural membrane) surrounds both the pleural and pericardial cavities. The fetal pig tissues are thin and easily cut. The parietal pleura is a serous membrane which surrounds the lungs. It is like a thin film, and can be somewhat difficult to remove and isolate. The parietal pleura is on the thoracic cavity wall.
Does endothelium cover and line internal cavities such as the pleural and peritoneal cavities?
No, ENDOTHELIUMis simple squamous epithelium that lines the heart and blood vessels and completely forms the walls of capillariesFALSE
What do the pleural cavities contain?
Pleural cavity is the potential space. There is no gap between the outer and the inner pleura. There is very little fluid in the pleural cavity. You have negative pressure in the pleural cavity.
What is the pleural chest cavity?
The lungs
What is the organ in the pleural cavities?
Lungs
Which cavities are lungs are found in?
The pleural cavities, ventral and thoracic
What is the space medial to the pleural cavities?
The mediastinum.
What is the the mass of tissue that separates the pleural cavities?
The Mediastinum
What is the space medial to the pleural cavities called?
The mediastinum.
What are the lungs housed in?
CHEST CAVITY!!! =]
What is the space between the pleural cavities called?
The heart.
What is a space found between the two pleural cavities that contains the heart thymus gland trachea and esophagus?
The mediastinum is the space between the pleural cavities that contains the heart, thymus, trachea, and esophagus.
What is a space found between the two pleural cavities and contains the heart thymus gland trachea and esophagus is?
The mediastinum is the space between the pleural cavities that contains the heart, thymus, trachea, and esophagus.
