Predict what would happen if a lung's visceral membrane were pulled away from its parietal membrane still attached to the chest wall.

a. Loss of membrane adhesive force would cause lung collapse.
b. Excess serous fluid would quickly accumulate in the newly formed space.
c. Only the parietal membrane would continue producing serous fluid.
d. The lung would get much larger than normal when inhaling air.


Answer: a. Loss of membrane adhesive force would cause lung collapse.

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