structure of lungs and alveoli NOT ON DIAGRAM

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serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity

parietal pleura

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what kinda membrane does the parietal pleura have

serous membrane

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what does the parietal pleural line

thoracic cavity

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what is the parietal pleura

serous membrane that lines thoracic cavity

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what is the visceral pleura

serous membrane that lines the lungs

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what kinda membrane is the visceral pleura

serous

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what does the vsiceral pleura line

lungs

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what lines the lungs

visceral pleura

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which membrane has a serous membrane

parietal and visceral

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how many lobes does the right lung have

3

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how many loves does the left lung have

2

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which lung has 3 lobes

right

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which lung has 2 lobes

left

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what seperates the lungs

mediastinum

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NAME: where primary bronchi meets the lungs

hilum

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how does the trachea not collapse

reinforced by cartilage rings

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main passageway directly attached to the lungs

bronchi

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small passage in the lungs that connects bronchi to alveoli

bronchioles

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what do type 1 alveolar cells do

make up alveolar wall

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what do type 2 alveoli do

release surfactant to reduce surface tension so alveoli doesnt collapse