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True or false: The pleural cavity produces pleural fluid per day?
True or false: The pleural cavity produces pleural fluid per day?
False
What is the boundary of the thoracic cavity?
What is the boundary of the thoracic cavity?
True or false: The thoracic cavity is bounded by the diaphragm and the chest wall?
True or false: The thoracic cavity is bounded by the diaphragm and the chest wall?
True
True or false: The pleural cavity is divided into the parietal and visceral pleura?
True or false: The pleural cavity is divided into the parietal and visceral pleura?
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True or false: The thoracic cavity is bounded by the diaphragm and the chest wall?
True or false: The thoracic cavity is bounded by the diaphragm and the chest wall?
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How much pleural fluid is produced per hour?
How much pleural fluid is produced per hour?
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True or false: The pleural cavity produces 200 ml of pleural fluid per hour?
True or false: The pleural cavity produces 200 ml of pleural fluid per hour?
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True or false: The pleural cavity is drained by the parietal pleura and the lymphatics?
True or false: The pleural cavity is drained by the parietal pleura and the lymphatics?
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What is the purpose of the pleural cavity?
What is the purpose of the pleural cavity?
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True or false: The pleural cavity extends from the root of the neck to the chest wall?
True or false: The pleural cavity extends from the root of the neck to the chest wall?
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What is the drainage of the pleural cavity?
What is the drainage of the pleural cavity?
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True or false: The pleural cavity is drained by the parietal pleura and the lymphatics?
True or false: The pleural cavity is drained by the parietal pleura and the lymphatics?
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True or false: The pleural cavity extends from the root of the neck to the chest wall?
True or false: The pleural cavity extends from the root of the neck to the chest wall?
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True or false: The pleural cavity covers the lung surface for maximum friction?
True or false: The pleural cavity covers the lung surface for maximum friction?
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What is the division of the pleural cavity?
What is the division of the pleural cavity?
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Study Notes
- The thoracic cavity is bounded by the chest wall and the diaphragm below.
- The pleural cavity extends from the root of the neck to the diaphragm.
- The pleural cavity is divided into the parietal and visceral pleura.
- The pleural cavity covers the lung surface for minimum friction and produces 100 ml. of pleural fluid per hour.
- The pleural cavity is drained by the visceral pleura and the lymphatics.
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Test your knowledge of the anatomy of the pleural cavity with this quiz. Questions cover the boundaries, divisions, and functions of the pleural cavity.
