Multiple Choice
The pleural fluid
A) Is the same as the ISF of the lungs
B) Lies between the parietal pleura and the pulmonary pleura
C) Has a pressure which is always more positive than alveolar air
D) Allows the lungs to slide w hile adhering the lung to the chest wall
E) Lines the airways
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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