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Anatomy of the Lower Respiratory System

Question 18 • Anatomy & Physiology B

The bronchial tubebronchiolepleural cavity is the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs.

Answer
A
bronchial tube
B
bronchiole
C
pleural cavity

Explanation

The pleural cavity is the fluid-filled space surrounding the lungs, between the layers of the pleura. A bronchial tube and a bronchiole are air passages that carry air within the lungs, so they are not the space described.

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