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Where does the apex of each lung project upward to?
Where does the apex of each lung project upward to?
What structure separates the base of the lung from the right lobe of the liver?
What structure separates the base of the lung from the right lobe of the liver?
Which surface of the lung corresponds to the chest wall?
Which surface of the lung corresponds to the chest wall?
What forms the cardiac notch on the left side of the lung?
What forms the cardiac notch on the left side of the lung?
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Where is the posterior border of the lung located?
Where is the posterior border of the lung located?
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What structure lodges the posterior part of the inferior border during inspiration?
What structure lodges the posterior part of the inferior border during inspiration?
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Study Notes
Lung Structure and Boundaries
- The apex of each lung projects upward to the root of the neck, above the level of the clavicle.
- The diaphragm separates the base of the lung from the right lobe of the liver.
- The costal surface of the lung corresponds to the chest wall.
- The heart forms the cardiac notch on the left side of the lung.
- The posterior border of the lung is located near the vertebral column.
- The posterior part of the inferior border of the lung lodges the diaphragm during inspiration.
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Description
Learn about the anatomy of the lungs, including the apex, base, costal surface, and medial surface. Explore the borders of the lungs, such as the anterior, inferior, and posterior borders.
