| Front | Pleural cavities |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: paired pleural sacs surrounding the lungs with the visceral layer against the surface of the lung and the parietal layer against the body wall (continuous at the root of the lung) Sections: a) Costal parietal pleura b) Mediastinal parietal pleura c) Diaphragmatic parietal pleura |
Tags: serous, cavity
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