How many lobes are in the human lungs?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the number of lobes present in the human lungs. This involves understanding human anatomy, specifically the structure of the respiratory system.
Answer
The right lung has 3 lobes, and the left lung has 2 lobes.
The right lung has 3 lobes, and the left lung has 2 lobes.
Answer for screen readers
The right lung has 3 lobes, and the left lung has 2 lobes.
More Information
Each lobe is functional and essential in respiratory processes. The left lung is smaller to accommodate the heart.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume both lungs have the same number of lobes because they appear similar from the outside.
Sources
- Lung - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- The Lungs | Anatomy and Physiology II - courses.lumenlearning.com
- The Lungs - Position - Structure - TeachMeAnatomy - teachmeanatomy.info
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