Question

What are the three Serous Membranes?

Answer 1

Serous membrane:

1. A visceral membrane is a serous membrane covering the internal organs.
2. The serous membrane contains thin watery serous fluid which is secreted by the epithelium.

The three serous membranes are listed below:

1. Pleura – Surrounding the lungs in the pleural cavity.
2. Pericardium – surrounding the heart and blood vessels in the pericardial cavity.
3. Peritoneum – surrounding the abdominal cavity.