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Pleural Cavity and Membranes - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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The surface of the inner wall of all of the body cavities are lined by a serous membrane which consists of a single layer of flat epithelium with a thin underlying propria (connective tissue). Within the thoracic cavity, this is known as the ''Pleura''.
The surface of the inner wall of all of the body cavities are lined by a serous membrane which consists of a single layer of flat epithelium with a thin underlying propria (connective tissue). Within the thoracic cavity, this is known as the ''Pleura''.
==Structure==
==Structure of the Pleural Membranes==
[[Image:PleuralMembranesSchematic.jpg|right|thumb|350px|'''Schematic Diagram of the Pleural Membranes''']]
*Each lung is placed within a separatte layer of membrane, thus there are two pleural sacs.
*Each lung is placed within a separatte layer of membrane, thus there are two pleural sacs.
*The space between the two sacs is known as the [[Mediastinum - Anatomy & Physiology|Mediastinum]].
*The space between the two sacs is known as the [[Mediastinum - Anatomy & Physiology|Mediastinum]].
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==Function==
==Function==