Question

multiple choice question
what is the serous membrane that encloses each lung?
o pericardium
o meninx
o peritoneum
o pleura

Explanation:

• Pericardium: It encloses the heart, not the lungs.
• Meninx: It is related to the covering of the brain and spinal cord, not the lungs.
• Peritoneum: It lines the abdominal cavity and covers abdominal organs, not the lungs.
• Pleura: The pleura is a serous membrane that encloses each lung. The parietal pleura lines the thoracic cavity, and the visceral pleura covers the surface of the lungs.

Answer:

pleura