| Front | Serous cavities |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: closed sacs that surround moving viscera, are lind by serous membrane (serosa, made of mesothelial cells) Function: reduce friction between moving organs Examples: 1. Pleural (paired, lungs) 2. Pericardial (heart) 3. Peritoneal (GI) 4. Tunica vaginalis (testes) |
Tags: serous, cavity
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