define pleural membrane
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Membran covering the lungs are called pleural membrane.
They are of two types.
Visceral pleura: covers the surface of the lungs
Parietal pleura : cover the internal structure like diaphragm,thorax.
They protect the lungs from shock and injury.
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Pleura: One of the two membranes around the lungs. These two membranes are called the visceral and parietal pleurae. The visceral pleura envelops the lung, and the parietal pleura lines the inner chest wall. ... The pleural fluid acts as a lubricant between the two membranes.
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