alleryStart learning →The lungs are described as being enclosed by the:
AThe pleurae
BThe bronchi
CThe alveoli
DBronchioles
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The pleurae
1. A membrane wraps each lung.
2. The lungs are paired organs in the thoracic cavity.
3. The lungs are enclosed by the pleurae.
4. The pleurae are attached to the mediastinum.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 22 'The Respiratory System', sections 22.1-22.6_
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