alleryStart learning →The pleurae are described as being attached to the:
ALarynx only
BMediastinum
CDiaphragm only
DTrachea only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Mediastinum
1. The pleurae anchor to a central structure.
2. The lungs are enclosed by the pleurae.
3. The pleurae are attached to the mediastinum.
4. That is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 22 'The Respiratory System', sections 22.1-22.6_
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