The pleurae is a thin, smooth, serous membrane that covers the lungs and lines the wall of the thorax. It consists of two layers: the visceral pleura, which covers the lungs, and the parietal pleura, which covers the internal surface of the thoracic cavity.
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The Pleurae PPT Summary
- The pleurae is a serous membrane that covers the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity.
- It consists of two layers: the visceral pleura and the parietal pleura.
- The pleural cavity is the space between these layers and contains serous fluid.
- The parietal pleura has four parts: costal, diaphragmatic, mediastinal, and cervical pleura.
- The pleurae have different neurovascular supplies, with the parietal pleura being sensitive to pain and the visceral pleura not being sensitive to pain.
- Pneumothorax can occur when air or gas enters the pleural space, causing a collapsed lung.
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