Which of the following allow the lungs to move freely in the thorax due to the secretion of a serous fluid?
A. Bronchioles
B. Alveoli
C. Cilia
D. Glottis
E. Pleura
E. Pleura
The pleura is a double-walled membrane that surrounds the lungs and produces a slippery, serous fluid called pleural fluid that helps decrease friction as the membranes move against each other during breathing.
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