Body Cavities and Serous Membranes
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What does retroperitoneal mean, and which paired organs are the classic example?
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Into which two cavities is the ventral body cavity divided, and what separates them?
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Which serous membrane surrounds each lung, and what are its two layers?
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The pleura: parietal pleura lines the thoracic wall and visceral pleura covers the lung surface.
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