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The pleura is the tissue that covers the outside of the lungs and lines the inside of the chest cavity.

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Is it true that the pleura is the tissue that covers the outside of the lungs and lines the inside of the chest cavity?

Yes. Anatomical reference sources confirm that the pleura consists of a visceral layer covering the outside of the lungs and a parietal layer lining the inside of the chest cavity.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Pleura
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Wikipedia: Pleura. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleura

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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (US): EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - Toxicological Profile for Asbestos
Describes the pleural membrane as lining the lungs and the chest cavity.
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (US): EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - Toxicological Profile for Asbestos. (n.d.). Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (US). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK597331/#appf

GovInfo: FR 2012 05 11
Defines the pleural cavity space as lying between the lung tissue covering and the parietal pleura lining the chest wall.
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GovInfo: FR 2012 05 11. (n.d.). GovInfo. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-05-11

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