CMC Medical CMC-Medical Ludhiana Solved Paper-2010

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    The covering of the lung is called

    A)  peritoneum                      

    B)  perichondrium

    C)  pericardium                      

    D)  pleura

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     Pleura is a thin covering that protects and cushions the lungs. The pleura is made up of two layers of tissue that are separated by a small amount of fluid. Peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the coelom- Perichondrium is a layer of dense, irregular connective tissue which surrounds, the cartilage of developing bone. Pericardium is a thin membrane that surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels.


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