Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Lungs and the Pleura

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the lungs and the pleura is true?

• A) Each lung is suspended in a separate pleural cavity.
• B) Parietal pleura covers the surface of each lung.
• C) The space between the visceral and parietal pleurae is called the mediastinum.
• D) The pleural fluid assists in gas exchange.
• E) The pleural membranes adhere, but cannot slide past each other.

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