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Serous membranes

Thin membranes in ventral cavities that reduce friction around moving organs.

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Parietal vs Visceral serous layer

lines body wall; directly covers organ.

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Serous cavity and fluid

Space between parietal and visceral layers containing lubricating ______ fluid.

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Pericardium

Serous membrane of heart; parietal layer lines sac, visceral layer covers heart.

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Pleura

Serous membrane of lungs, parietal ? lines thoracic wall, visceral ? covers lungs.

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Peritoneum

Serous membrane of abdominopelvic cavity; parietal lines wall, visceral covers most organs.

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Four abdominopelvic quadrants

RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ; divided around the umbilicus.

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Nine abdominopelvic regions

Right hypochondriac, Epigastric, Left hypochondriac / Right lumbar, Umbilical, Left lumbar / Right iliac, Hypogastric, Left iliac.

<p>Right hypochondriac, Epigastric, Left hypochondriac / Right lumbar, Umbilical, Left lumbar / Right iliac, Hypogastric, Left iliac.</p>
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Top row of 9 regions

Right hypochondriac → Epigastric → Left hypochondriac.

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Middle row of 9 regions

Right lumbar → Umbilical → Left lumbar.

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Bottom row of 9 regions

Right iliac → Hypogastric → Left iliac.

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Alternative region names

Hypogastric = pubic/suprapubic; Lumbar = lateral/flank; Iliac = inguinal.

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Lower-right abdominal pain

RLQ quadrant and right iliac region.