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The serosa (serous membrane) of the abdominal cavity wall is known as the parietal peritoneum.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoit is a layer found to the outside of the muscularis externa of the stomach
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∙ 12y agoserious coat of the abdominal part of the esophagus.
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∙ 14y agoSerous membrane is present in the lining of a few body cavities, secreting serous fluid in order to reduce friction caused by movement in the muscles.
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What is The wall of the stomach that contains an outer layer of delicate tissue?
Serosa
In order to remove a tumor in the muscular tunic of the stomach a surgeon must cut through the?
serosa
What is the serosa in the body?
what is serosa
What is the outermost layer of the alimentary canal?
The outer most layer of the small intestine would be the muscularis.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the abdominal serosa?
Peritonitis is inflammation of the abdominal serosa.
What is the difference between the serosa and adventitia?
Serosa is a serous membrane that secretes serous fluid, adventitia does not.
What composes a serosa?
perimetrium
Do retroperitoneal organs have both a serosa and adventitia?
Retroperitoneal organs have only an adventitia. Peritoneal organs have only a serosa.
What is the function of the serous gland?
It's basically a layer or layers of tissue covering most of the body's "canals" like the stomach, intestine, blood vessels, etc. Some serosa secrete mucus-like substances like in the case of the stomach and intestine which reduces friction when foods are passing in. However, some serosa ang muscular, meaning, they contract, most of the time, involuntarily. Some serosa are also epithelial in nature. These are usually found covering lining the outermost layer.
3 Briefly explain the difference between an adventitia and a serosa?
Serosa is a serous membrane that secretes serous fluid, adventitia does not
What is the relationship between the visceral peritoneum and the serosa?
Serosa = Visceral Peritoneum Meaning covering the surface of many abdominal organs.
What is serosa?
Parietal serous membranes line cavities of the body. The Parietal serosa lines a specific portion of the interior cavity in the body.
