Pleural Effusion
Alternate Names : Fluid in the Chest, Pleural Fluid
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Lungs
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The major features of the lungs include the bronchi, the bronchioles and the alveoli. The alveoli are the microscopic blood vessel-lined sacks in which oxygen and carbon dioxide gas are exchanged.
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Respiratory System
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Air is breathed in through the nasal passageways, travels through the trachea and bronchi to the lungs.
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Pleural Cavity
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The pleural cavity is composed of the layers of the membrane lining the lung and the chest cavity.
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