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Last Update: 10/31/2024 11:46 PM
Current Deck: Steady Anatomy Exam 2::L27 Thorax
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Pulmonary Cavities
The pleural cavity is a {{c1::potential}} space with fluid between the layers of the pleura, which facilitates smooth lung expansion and contraction:
- {{c1::Visceral}} pleura: Covers each lung directly
- {{c1::Parietal}} pleura: Continuous with the visceral layer and lines the pulmonary cavity, with four sections: {{c1::Mediastinal, Cervical, Costal, and Diaphragmatic}}
The lungs normally {{c1::fully}} occupy the pleural cavity spaces but can recoil to {{c1::1/3}} of their size when the cavity is open
Pleural recesses like the {{c1::costodiaphragmatic}} and {{c1::costomediastinal}} are areas within the pleural space that the lungs do not fully occupy during expiration.
The pleural cavity is a {{c1::potential}} space with fluid between the layers of the pleura, which facilitates smooth lung expansion and contraction:
- {{c1::Visceral}} pleura: Covers each lung directly
- {{c1::Parietal}} pleura: Continuous with the visceral layer and lines the pulmonary cavity, with four sections: {{c1::Mediastinal, Cervical, Costal, and Diaphragmatic}}
The lungs normally {{c1::fully}} occupy the pleural cavity spaces but can recoil to {{c1::1/3}} of their size when the cavity is open
Pleural recesses like the {{c1::costodiaphragmatic}} and {{c1::costomediastinal}} are areas within the pleural space that the lungs do not fully occupy during expiration.
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