The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the ________.
A) parietal pleura
B) visceral pleura
C) parietal pericardium
D) visceral pericardium
E) parietal peritoneum

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The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity (chest cavity) is the parietal pleura. The visceral pleura lines the lungs themselves. The parietal pericardium lines the outer surface of the heart, while the visceral pericardium covers the heart's surface. The parietal peritoneum lines the abdominal cavity.

The Serous Membrane That Lines the Thoracic Cavity Is the ________