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Which part of the lungs is convex in shape?
Which part of the lungs is convex in shape?
- Base
- Mediastinal surface
- Apex
- Costal surface (correct)
Which border of the lungs extends from the sternoclavicular joint to the xiphisternal joint?
Which border of the lungs extends from the sternoclavicular joint to the xiphisternal joint?
- Anterior border (correct)
- Superior border
- Posterior border
- Inferior border
Which border of the lungs is thicker?
Which border of the lungs is thicker?
- Anterior border
- Posterior border (correct)
- Superior border
- Inferior border
Where does the lymph from the lungs first drain into?
Where does the lymph from the lungs first drain into?
How many lobes does the right lung have?
How many lobes does the right lung have?
Which bronchopulmonary segment is present in the left lung?
Which bronchopulmonary segment is present in the left lung?
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Costal Surface
Costal Surface
The outer, curved surface of the lung that lies against the ribs.
Anterior Border (of Lung)
Anterior Border (of Lung)
The lung border running from the sternoclavicular to the xiphisternal joint.
Posterior Border (of Lung)
Posterior Border (of Lung)
The thicker border of the lung, located towards the back.
Initial Lung Lymph Drainage
Initial Lung Lymph Drainage
Tracheobronchial nodes.
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Number of Lobes in Right Lung
Number of Lobes in Right Lung
The right lung has three lobes: superior, middle, and inferior.
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Superior Lobe
Superior Lobe
Located in the left lung.
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Lung Structure and Features
- The apex of the lungs is convex in shape.
Lung Borders
- The anterior border of the lungs extends from the sternoclavicular joint to the xiphisternal joint.
- The posterior border of the lungs is thicker.
Lymphatic Drainage
- Lymph from the lungs first drains into the bronchopulmonary lymph nodes.
Lung Lobes
- The right lung has three lobes.
Bronchopulmonary Segments
- The lingular segment is present in the left lung.
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