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What is the membrane covering the lung and chest cavity?

The membrane lining on the lung is the visceral pleura and the membrane lining the inside of the chest cavity is the parietal pleura.


What is the double-layered membrane surrounding each lung?

Pleura is a double layered membrane surrounding each lung.


What is the membrane that lines the surface of the lungs?

the membrane on the surface of the lung is called the parietal pleura, but the membrance that lines the lungs themselves are called the visceral pleura.


The parietal pleura is an example of a visceral membrane?

The parietal pleura is actually an example of a parietal membrane, not a visceral membrane. Visceral membranes cover organs, while parietal membranes line body cavities. In the case of the pleura, the parietal pleura lines the chest cavity and the visceral pleura covers the lungs.


What does the pleura membrane cover?

The lungs.


What membrane Makes up the pleura and pericardium?

Serous membrane


Is pleural membrane a connective tissue membrane?

Yes, the pleural membrane is a type of connective tissue membrane that lines the pleural cavity in the lungs. It consists of two layers - the visceral pleura (inner layer) and the parietal pleura (outer layer) - which encase the lungs and provide support and lubrication for breathing movements.


What is the name of the serous membrane in closest proximity to the lungs?

visceral pleura


The innermost layer of the pleura is known as the?

The innermost layer of the pleura is known as the visceral pleura. It is a thin membrane that covers the lungs and attaches to the surface of the lungs.


Inner membrane of lung?

visceral pleura


Innermost layer of the pleura is known as?

The innermost layer of the pleura is known as the visceral pleura. This thin membrane covers the surface of the lungs and is in close contact with the lung tissue.


The serous membrane on the lung surface is called the what?

Pleural Cavity is the body cavity that surrounds the right and left lung. The pleura is a serous membrane which folds back to form a two-layered, membrane structure. The thin space between the two pleural layers is known as the pleural cavity; it normally contains a small amount of pleural fluid. The outer pleura parietal pleura is attached to the chest wall. The inner pleura, visceral pleura covers the lungs and adjoining structures.