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Is serosa also known as the visceral peritoneum?
Yes, serosa is another term for the visceral peritoneum. It is the outermost layer of the peritoneum that covers the organs within the abdominal cavity.
What is another term for visceral peritoneum?
epicardium
The visceral peritoneum attached to the surface of a digestive system?
serosa
How does the serosa of the uterus where present differ from visceral peritoneum?
Location. The Serosa is the outermost layer while the visceral peritoneum is the innermost layer.
Besides mesentery what is the serosa of the small intestine also called?
visceral peritoneum
What type of membrane is perimetrium?
The perimetrium is essentially a coat to the uterus. It is the outer serosa layer of the uterus and it is part of the visceral peritoneum membrane.
What is the medical term meaning serous membrane?
Serosa is the medical term meaning serous membrane."serous membrane" and "the serous membrane"
What serous membrane covers the surface of the abdominal organs?
Viscera denotes the organs in the body cavities. (The heart confined in the Pericardial cavity, the lungs in the Pleural cavity, and the abdominal organs in the Peritoneal cavity). Visceral membrane (visceral serosa) covers those organs.
Is the visceral pericardium a serous membrane?
Yes, the visceral pericardium is a serous membrane. It is a thin, smooth membrane that covers the surface of the heart and is composed of two layers: an outer parietal layer and an inner visceral layer. These layers secrete a fluid that reduces friction as the heart beats.
What is the serous membrane that is the external layer of a GI tract organ?
The serous membrane that is the external layer of a GI tract organ is called the visceral peritoneum. It is a thin, smooth membrane that covers the organs within the abdominal cavity and helps to reduce friction between them as they move and function.
What does the visceral membrane cover?
Viscera denotes the organs in the body cavities. (The heart confined in the Pericardial cavity, the lungs in the Pleural cavity, and the abdominal organs in the Peritoneal cavity). Visceral membrane (visceral serosa) covers those organs. More info could be find on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serosa
What type of epithelial tissue is serosa?
Tunica serosa is the outermost covering of the digestive tube.In most of the digestive tract (stomach and intestines) it consists of a thin layer of loose connective tissue covered by mesothelium (a type of squamous epithelium that lines body cavities); within the peritoneal cavity, this structure is also referred to as visceral peritoneum.
