Thoracic Cavity

Question	Answer
Lung Coating Membrane	Pleura
Visceral Pleura	Closest to the lungs & cannot be removed
Pleural Cavity- Location	Space between two pleural membranes
Pleural Cavity- Role	Helps prevent lung collapse and provides smooth lung movement
Pleural Fluid	Found in pleural cavity for lubrication
Pleural Fluid Production	Mesothelial cells that line pleura
Parietal pleura	Outer pleural membrane, provides diaphragmatic recess
Diaphragmatic Recess	Area created by space between pleural membranes, where no lung fills it up
Visceral and Parietal Pleura are both...	One continuous membrane
Pneumothorax	Air in pleural cavity- very dangerous
Pelural Effusion	Excess pleural fluid produced reducing space for lung expansion
Pleural Effusion Symptoms	Breathlessness and Sharp Chest Pain

Resource summary

	Created by gina_evans0312 over 10 years ago