Serous Membranes Fig 1.10

Clinical application : Pleurisy

-Inflammation of the pleura " May occur secondarily to respiratory infection" " Less serous fluid produced and white blood cells produce a sticky material " - Not a good lubricant " Very Painful to breathe"

pleural cavity

between parietal and visceral lawyers

serous membranes

composed of tissue and either cover or support organs or line walls of some body cavities - secrete serous fluid, lubrication

visceral pleura

cover lung

visceral peritoneum

covers abdominal and pelvic organs

2.visceral layer of a serous membrane

covers external surface of organs

visceral pericardium

form heart's external surface

parietal peritoneum

lines abominopelvic wall

1.parietal layer of a serous membrane

lines internal surface of body wall

parietal Pleura

lines thoracia wall

serous cavity

potential space between parietal and visceral layer of serous membrane -serous fluid secreted here, act as lubrication Specific serous membrane share names with body cavities