Which pleura adheres to the lungs?
a. Parietal c. Intrapleural
b. Visceral d. Surfactant
B
The visceral pleura adheres to the lungs, extending onto the hilar bronchi and into the major fissures. The parietal pleura lines the inner surface of the chest wall and mediastinum. The pleural space has a pressure within it called the intrapleural pressure. Surfactant is responsible for preventing the alveoli from completely collapsing on exhalation.
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