
Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function
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ISBN: 9781259277726
Author: Kenneth S. Saladin Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The pleura encloses each lung. The pleura has an inner (visceral) layer and outer (parietal) layer. The external surface of the lungs is formed by the visceral layer, while the rib cage’s posterior side is lined by the parietal pleura layer.
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