Question
Biology Question on The respiratory system
The lungs are covered by _____ membrane.
A
pleural
B
pericardial
C
meninges
D
vitelline
Answer
pleural
Explanation
Solution
Both the lungs are enclosed in a pleural cavity. The pleural cavity is lined by two pleural membranes. The outer membrane is called parietal pleuron and inner membrane is known as visceral pleuron. The inner pleuron is tightly attached to the lung surface and the outer one lines the wall of thorax and diaphragm.