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

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The membrane on the surface of the lung is called the visceral pleura. The parietal pleura lines the chest wall and the pleural cavity is the space between the two membranes. The visceral pericardium and parietal pericardium are the membranes surrounding the heart, not the lungs.

The Membrane on the Surface of a Lung Is Called