THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PLEURA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What layers of the pleura are attached to the thoracic wall?
A
fluid
B
Plasma
C
Visceral
D
Parietal
E
Membrane
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are two layers; the outer pleura (parietal pleura) is attached to the chest wall and the inner pleura (visceral pleura) covers the lungs and adjoining structures, via blood vessels, bronchi and nerves.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is separated from the thoracic wall by a layer of endothoracic fascia. The mediastinal part covers the lateral aspect of the mediastinum located in the centre of the thorax between right and left pleural cavities.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pericardium is one of the mesothelium tissues of the thoracic cavity, along with the pleura which cover the lungs. The outer layer of the serous pericardium, the parietal layer, is completely adhered to the fibrous pericardium. The space between the parietal and visceral layers is called the pericardial cavity.

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