Understanding the Anatomy of the Lungs
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What maintains the position of the lungs in the chest cage?

  • Surface tension between the visceral and parietal pleura
  • Negative pressure between the pleural spaces (correct)
  • Rigid structures supporting the lungs
  • Fluid within the alveoli

    • How many lobes make up the left lung?

  • Three
  • One
  • Four
  • Two (correct)

    • Which membrane covers the internal surface of the thoracic cavity?

  • Parietal pleura (correct)
  • Alveolar membrane
  • Lung pleura
  • Visceral pleura

    • What creates surface tension between the visceral and parietal pleura?

    <p>Fluid within the pleural cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the expansion of the thorax affect the lungs?

    <p>The lungs expand as well</p> Signup and view all the answers

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