The chest wall interacts with the lung parenchyma via the ____.

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The chest wall and lung parenchyma interact via the pleura, which is the thin membrane that lines the chest cavity and covers the lungs. The pleura allows for the movement of the lungs with the expansion and contraction of the chest wall during respiration. The alveoli, pulmonary, and bronchioles are all structures within the lung parenchyma and do not directly interact with the chest wall.

The Chest Wall Interacts with the Lung Parenchyma Via the ____