All the organs in the thoracic cavity are covered by a thin membrane called the

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The organs in the thoracic cavity, such as the lungs and heart, are covered by a thin membrane called the pleura. The peritoneum is a membrane that covers organs in the abdominal cavity, viscera refers to the organs collectively, and vitellus is a term used in embryology to refer to the yolk in an egg. Therefore, only choice B (pleura) is the correct answer.

All the Organs in the Thoracic Cavity Are Covered by a Thin