THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

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: -There are two types of pleura; parietal and visceral. The parietal pleura is the thicker and more durable outer layer that lines the inner aspect of the thoracic cavity and the mediastinum. The visceral pleura is the more delicate inner layer of pleura that lines the outer surface of the lung itself.

Detailed explanation-3: -The outer, or parietal, pleura lines the inside of the rib cage and the diaphragm while the inner, visceral or pulmonary, layer covers the lungs. Between the two layers is the intrapleural space, which normally contains fluid secreted by the membranes.