THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The membrane that lines the thoracic cavity and surrounds each lung
A
cutaneous
B
peritoneum
C
pleural
D
visceral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A pleura is a serous membrane that folds back on itself to form a two-layered membranous pleural sac. The outer layer is called the parietal pleura and attaches to the chest wall. The inner layer is called the visceral pleura and covers the lungs, blood vessels, nerves, and bronchi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pleural cavity consists of a double-layered membrane lining the inside of the thoracic cavity (parietal pleura) and the outside of the lung surface (visceral pleura).

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