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x W PA 8 Ch. 13 Spring 17PA& Ch. 13 Spring 17(1 x pring 17 d × Docs Secure https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TA3id3w-gUIRJrTI mgQ6JkCYAKgm2h JLdpOHK s9xs/edit PA 8 Ch. 13 Spring 17 (1) le Edit View Insert Format Tools Add-ons Help Last edit was 3 minutes ago ?7 100%. Normal text Arial - with the nostrils (external nares) from which the CO2 will pass out of the body and enter the environment. 2. TOPIC: Pleural Membranes, Cavity, and Fluid A. Name the 2 sets of pleural membranes and describe their locations. B. What type of membranes are the pleural membranes? what is the name of the fluid they secrete? C. Where are the pleural cavities located? What do they contain? What is the function of this substance? D. Describe the disease "Pleuritis". Explain how this disease may lead to death if the patient experiencing it is not treated medically.Explanation / Answer
A. Pleural membrane are divided into -
B. They are Serous membrane. They secrete pleural fluid which is present in pleural space. Normal ammont of pleural fluid is 10 -15 ml.
C. Pleural cavity is space between perital and viceral pleural. It is present all around the lung. It also forms cistodiaphgramatic and costomediastinal recess.
D. Pleurisy is inflammation of pleura. It can lead to Pleural Effusion in which there is excessive accumulation of fluid in pleural cavity (normal fluid is 10-15ml). If the ammont of fluid is very large then it can compress lung and thus limit lung expansion. It will hinder respiration and peraon may die of respiratory distress.
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