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pleura
the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
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peritoneum
a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
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endocardium
the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the heart valves
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pericardium
a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
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epicardium, visceral pericardium
the innermost of the two layers of the pericardium
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parietal pericardium
the tough outermost layer of the pericardium that is attached to the diaphragm and the sternum
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parietal pleura
pleura that lines the inner chest walls and covers the diaphragm
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visceral pleura
pleura that covers the lungs
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mesentery
a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines
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omentum
a fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera
