Which serous membrane lines the thoracic cavity?
1 Answer
May 8, 2017
The pleura or pleural membrane.
Explanation:
The serous membrane lining the thoracic cavity and encasing the lungs is called the pleura or pleural membrane.
It is a double layered membrane; the inner layer coating the lungs is the visceral pleura while the other layer that lines the thoracic cavity is called the parietal pleura.
The function of the pleura is to cushion the lungs during breathing and, by its secretions, lubricate the layers to reduce friction.
