Which of the Choices Below Is NOT a Role of the Pleurae

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the choices below is NOT a role of the pleurae?

• A) allow the lungs to easily glide easily over the thorax wall during breathing movements
• B) assist in blood flow to and from the heart because the heart sits between the lungs
• C) help limit the spread of local infections
• D) help divide the thoracic cavity into three chambers

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