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Human Lung Anatomy
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Human Lung Anatomy

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Where does the apex of each lung project?

  • Laterally into the chest wall
  • Upward into the neck (correct)
  • Downward into the abdomen
  • Posteriorly into the back
  • What separates the base of the lung from the right lobe of the liver?

  • Spleen
  • Cardiac notch
  • Stomach
  • Cupola of diaphragm (correct)
  • Which part of the lung overlaps the heart?

  • Inferior border
  • Posterior border
  • Anterior border (correct)
  • Apex
  • What is the shape of the costal surface of the lung?

    <p>Convex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the posterior border of the lung located?

    <p>In the paravertebral gutter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During inspiration, where is the inferior border of the lung lodged?

    <p>Costodiaphragmatic recess of pleura</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lung Anatomy

    • The apex of each lung projects into the root of the neck, above the level of the 1st rib.
    • The base of the lung is separated from the right lobe of the liver by the diaphragm.
    • The cardiac notch of the left lung overlaps the heart.
    • The costal surface of the lung is convex, conforming to the shape of the chest wall.
    • The posterior border of the lung is located near the vertebral column, from the 7th cervical to the 11th thoracic vertebra.
    • During inspiration, the inferior border of the lung is lodged in the costophrenic recess, a groove formed by the diaphragm and the 12th rib.

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    Test your knowledge of the anatomy of the human lungs, including the apex, base, surfaces, and borders. Learn about the location and structure of the lungs in this quiz.

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