The parietal peritoneum is

A) a double-layered serous membrane that anchors some of the abdominal organs to the body wall.
B) the serous membrane that covers the lungs.
C) the serous membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities.
D) the space located between the visceral and parietal pleura.
E) the membrane that lines the pericardial sac.

Parietal Peritoneum

The portion of the peritoneum that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavity walls, as opposed to covering the organs.

Serous Membrane

A thin membrane that lines the internal body cavities and secretes a lubricating fluid, allowing organs to move smoothly against each other.

Abdominal Organs

Internal organs located within the abdomen, including the stomach, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, and intestines.