What is the Function of the plural membrane?

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What is the Function of the plural membrane?

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2007-04-15 07:35:31 · 1 answers · asked by Dhaara 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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The pleural membranes surround the lungs and line the chest cavity. A bit of fluid allows these membranes to slip and slide past each other as the lungs expand and deflate. This lessens friction between the lungs and the inside of the chest, protecting the lungs from damage.

2007-04-15 07:48:47 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋