The membrane on the surface of the lung is called the
A) visceral pleura.
B) parietal pleura.
C) visceral pericardium.
D) parietal pericardium.
E) visceral peritoneum.

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The membrane on the surface of the lung is called the visceral pleura. The parietal pleura lines the inner surface of the chest wall. The visceral pericardium covers the heart, while the parietal pericardium lines the inner surface of the pericardial sac. The visceral peritoneum covers most abdominal organs.

The Membrane on the Surface of the Lung Is Called