NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The serous membrane covering the heart and lining the mediastinum is referred to as the pericardium, the serous membrane lining the thoracic cavity and surrounding the lungs is referred to as the pleura, and that lining the abdominopelvic cavity and the viscera is referred to as the peritoneum.

Detailed explanation-2: -The serous membranes are: Peritoneum-the peritoneal cavity is found within the abdominal & pelvic body cavities. Connecting peritoneum forms:-mesentery-ligament. Pleura-two pleural cavities (separated by mediastinum) are found within the thoracic cavity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The peritoneum is the serosal membrane that lines the abdominal cavity. The portion that covers the viscera and other intraabdominal structures is known as the visceral peritoneum, and that which lines the abdominal cavity is known as the parietal peritoneum.

Detailed explanation-4: -The serosa is a thin sheet of connective tissue that contains blood and lymphatic vessels, and is covered by the peritoneum.