Which membrane covers the abdominal organs?

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Which membrane covers the abdominal organs?

The abdominal organs are covered by a serous membrane that forms a continuous lining around them. The layer that directly covers the surfaces of the organs is the visceral peritoneum. It sits on the organ surfaces and is continuous with the parietal peritoneum, which lines the inner abdominal wall, via the mesenteries and other folds. This arrangement creates a slippery, protective surface as organs shift and press against one another. The other membranes described are not correct for this context because the parietal peritoneum lines the cavity walls, not the organs themselves, and the pleural membranes surround the lungs in the thoracic cavity (parietal pleura lining the chest wall and visceral pleura covering the lungs).

The abdominal organs are covered by a serous membrane that forms a continuous lining around them. The layer that directly covers the surfaces of the organs is the visceral peritoneum. It sits on the organ surfaces and is continuous with the parietal peritoneum, which lines the inner abdominal wall, via the mesenteries and other folds. This arrangement creates a slippery, protective surface as organs shift and press against one another.

The other membranes described are not correct for this context because the parietal peritoneum lines the cavity walls, not the organs themselves, and the pleural membranes surround the lungs in the thoracic cavity (parietal pleura lining the chest wall and visceral pleura covering the lungs).

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