Front | Pleural sacs |
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Back | (Left and right) Structure: thin, closed sacs of serous membrane that surround each lung up to the lung root, contain lubricating material inside. Include the parietal pleura and the visceral pleura. Function: attach the parietal pleura to the body wall and the visceral pleura to the lung, while allowing movement between the body wall and lung |
Tags: thoracic, cavity
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