35+ Name Any Four Applied Anatomy Of Pleura. The fluid allows the layers to glide over each other as the lungs inflate and deflate during respiration. Air in the pleural cavity (pneumothorax) results in collapse of the lung.
The visceral pleura covers the surface of each lung and may dip between the lobes of the lung as fissures.
Thin pleural lines between lobes are sometimes visible radiographically. Between the parietal and visceral pleura is the pleural cavity, which creates a hollow. Pleurae, lungs, pulmonary circulation learn with flashcards, games and more — for free. French anatomy art print poster between 1830 and 1850.