This example asks us to match each layer of the serous membrane with an organ or structure it touches. So let's see what we have to match. We have the visceral pericardium, the parietal pleura, the visceral peritoneum, and the parietal peritoneum. Alright. Before I get going here, I just want to note that for me all those 'p' words start getting jumbled in my head. Right? We have pericardium, parietal peritoneum. So let's just take it step by step and break down each word one by one. So first off, we have A, the visceral pericardium. So visceral, remember, viscera refers to the organ. So, this is the organ side of the membrane and 'pericardium'. Well, we said 'peri' means around and 'cardiac' is heart, so it's around the heart, on the organ side of the heart. So it's going to be touching the heart. There it is, A. The first option, heart.
Next up, we have parietal pleura. Now remember, parietal meant wall, so it's going to be touching the body wall and 'pleura'. Right? Remember, like, pleura and pleural cavities. That's plural. There's more than one pleura because there are two lungs. So touching the body wall around the lungs is going to be touching the walls of the thoracic cavity or the chest. So there we have it, B down here, the wall of the chest.
Next up, we have the visceral peritoneum. Visceral, remember, 'visceral' again is the viscera. That's going to be the organ side of the membrane. And 'peritoneum'. 'Peritoneum', we said stretched around, and it's stretched around all these different digestive organs. So, the visceral peritoneum is going to be touching the organs in the abdomen. We have an organ of the abdomen over here in the liver. So I feel confident that the visceral peritoneum is going to be touching the liver.
Then finally, we have the parietal peritoneum. Now we only have one more place, but let's break it down anyway. Parietal meant wall, and peritoneum was the membrane that's in the abdominal and a little bit into the pelvic cavities. So if it's touching the body wall in the abdominal cavity, it's going to be touching the wall of the abdomen. There it is, D, wall of the abdomen.
Okay. Again, those words can be a little confusing. Take them step by step, break them down in your head, and you'll do fine. See you in the next video.