The visceral membrane is a type of serous membrane, which covers the outer layer of organs (such as the intestines). It secretes small amounts of a serous fluid, which reduces friction between organs and other structures.
visceral layer of glumerular capsule
visceral pericardium
visceral pleura
Parietal membrane is the lining of a body cavity. Visceral membrane is the covering of each organ in a body cavity.
glomerular capsule
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.
visceral pleura
The pericardium is the membrane that is constructed of a visceral and parietal layer. The visceral layer is in direct contact with the heart, while the parietal layer lines the outer surface of the pericardial sac. This double-layered membrane protects and lubricates the heart.
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.
serous pericardium.
visceral peritoneum
The serous membrane has parietal and visceral layers. The parietal layer lines the body cavity, while the visceral layer surrounds and covers internal organs. This double-layered structure reduces friction as organs move within the body.