The Serous Membrane Surrounding the Lungs Is Called the ________

question 46

Multiple Choice

The serous membrane surrounding the lungs is called the ________.

• A) pleura
• B) pericardium
• C) peritoneum
• D) meninges

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Definitions:

Symbolic Function

The ability to use symbols, words, or objects to represent something that is not physically present.

Preoperational Thought

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where children (ages 2-7) are able to engage in symbolic play and make intuitive guesses, but their thinking is not yet logical.

Intuitive Thought

A form of thinking that relies on a direct and immediate understanding or perception of situations, independent of conscious reasoning processes.

Secondary Circular Reactions

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants from 4 to 8 months discover and repeat actions by chance through their own bodies.