The ________ layer of a serous membrane is in direct contact with a particular organ
A) mesothelium
B) parietal
C) visceral
D) None of the listed responses is correct.
C
Explanation:
A) Mesothelium is specialized simple epithelium that covers the exposed surface of the pleura where it faces the pleural cavity.
B) The parietal layer lines the wall of the cavity.
D) One of the listed responses is correct.
Exercise 12: Post-Lab Questions
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