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The pleura are part of the respiratory system. The pleura are the membranous coverings of each lung.

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What body system is the pleura?

That is a good question! You have a pleura, that surround the lungs. You have inner and outer layers (visceral and parietal layers). Both are connected to each other. In fact you have a balloon, in which your lungs grow. You take out the air from the balloon and you get the pleura. So both the come together at the blood vessels and bronchi. The lungs are totally elastic organs and collapse to small ball, if air enters the pleura. This elasticity of lungs create the negative pressure in the pleura. The negative pressure in pleura keeps the lungs in expanded condition. You have little fluid in the pleura. This reduces the friction between the outer and inner layers of pleura.


Innermost layer of the pleura is known as?

The innermost layer of the pleura is known as the visceral pleura. This thin membrane covers the surface of the lungs and is in close contact with the lung tissue.


What is the innermost layer of the pleura known as?

Visceral pleura. The parietal pleura surrounds the outside of the lung. When you are dissecting, the parietal pleura is the layer of lung that you remove. It is difficult to remove the visceral pleura, but not impossible.


Is the visceral pleura superficial to the parietal pleura?

The visceral pleura is deep to the parietal pleura. The visceral is closer to the lungs.


How does pleura and lymph between the two layers protects the respiratory system?

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What is the membrane covering the lung and chest cavity?

The membrane lining on the lung is the visceral pleura and the membrane lining the inside of the chest cavity is the parietal pleura.


What is the the innermost layer of the pleura known as?

Visceral pleura. The parietal pleura surrounds the outside of the lung. When you are dissecting, the parietal pleura is the layer of lung that you remove. It is difficult to remove the visceral pleura, but not impossible.


Common name for pleura?

A Pleura is the lung cover.


The innermost layer of the pleura is know as the?

Visceral Pleura


What causes the pleura to dry out?

The pleura can dry out due to various factors such as dehydration, environmental conditions (such as dry air or high altitude), smoking, certain medications, and certain medical conditions that affect the lungs and respiratory system. Dry pleura can lead to discomfort and inflammation in the chest area.


The innermost layer of the pleura is known as the?

The innermost layer of the pleura is known as the visceral pleura. It is a thin membrane that covers the lungs and attaches to the surface of the lungs.