Question

multiple choice question

in a membrane of the thoracic or abdominopelvic cavities, the ____ layer lines the cavity wall and the ____ layer covers the surface of the internal organs.

parietal, visceral
visceral, parietal

Explanation:

Identify the definitions of serous membrane layers

The question asks to identify the two layers of a serous membrane lining the thoracic or abdominopelvic cavities.

• The layer that lines the cavity wall is the parietal layer.
• The layer that covers the surface of the internal organs is the visceral layer.

Match with the given options

• The first blank (lines the cavity wall) must be "parietal".
• The second blank (covers the surface of the internal organs) must be "visceral".
• Therefore, the correct sequence is "parietal, visceral".

Answer:

• parietal, visceral (Correct answer)
• visceral, parietal