GENERAL HISTOLOGY

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

STRUCTURE OF TRACHEA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What reduces friction between the lungs?
A
Pleural Fluid
B
surfactant
C
interstital fluid
D
blood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pleural fluid is a liquid that is located between the layers of the pleura. The pleura is a two-layer membrane that covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity. Pleural fluid keeps the pleura moist and reduces friction between the membranes when you breathe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pleural fluid is secreted by mesothelial cells from both pleural layers and acts to lubricate their surfaces. This lubrication reduces friction between the two layers to prevent trauma during breathing, and creates surface tension that helps maintain the position of the lungs against the thoracic wall.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humans have two lungs, which are covered by a double membrane called pleura, with pleural fluid filled berween them. Pleural fluid reduces the friction between the lung surface.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pleura The space between these two layers is called the pleural cavity. A slippery liquid called pleural fluid acts as a lubricant to reduce friction during breathing.

Detailed explanation-5: -The pleura are two thin sheets of tissue that separate the lungs and ribcage. One is attached to the ribcage and the other is attached to the lungs. Between the pleural sheets is a thin layer of liquid that lubricates the pleura, helping to reduce friction when you breathe in and out.

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