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Why does the left lung have a notch at its inferior medial end?
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∙ 13y ago
The left lung has a notch at its inferior medial end because the heart rests against that area.
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What is a function of the cardiac notch?
so that we can differentiate the right lung and left lung. the lung with the cardiac notch is the left lung as the heart is on the left side of the body.
Is the heart medial or lateral to left lung?
Yes, the heart is medial to the ribs. The ribs are lateral to the heart.
Why is your lung collapsed when you get a knife wound to left side of thorax?
the left lung is located in the left thorax
Which organs oxygenates the blood?
The oxygen is taken from the alveoli in the lungs.
What is a left pulmonary valve?
the valve on your left side of your lung...what let's something in or out...air maybe?
Which lung has the cardiac notch?
left lung has a cardiac notch.
What is a function of the cardiac notch?
so that we can differentiate the right lung and left lung. the lung with the cardiac notch is the left lung as the heart is on the left side of the body.
Which lung has the cardiac notch and lingula?
Only the left lung has these features.
Contrast left lung and right lung?
The left lung is slightly smaller than the right lung because 2/3 of the heart is located there. The left lung contains the cardiac notch, an indentation in the lung that surrounds the apex (pointed end) of the heart. The smaller left lung only has 2 lobes, the superior and inferior.
Is the heart medial or lateral to left lung?
Yes, the heart is medial to the ribs. The ribs are lateral to the heart.
How many lobes are there in the right left lungs?
The Right lung has 3 lobes (superior, inferior & middle) while the left lung has 2 lobes (superior & inferior).
Which organ makes a concave impression on the medial side of the left lung?
heart
How many lobes are there in the left and right lungs?
The Right lung has 3 lobes (superior, inferior & middle) while the left lung has 2 lobes (superior & inferior).
How do separate the right and left pulmonary segment?
This is probably what u are looking for but however there is a longer explanation to this which i believe u can get in another place and i wont be typing it here.The Left Lung1. It is slender and divided into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) lobes by a long deep oblique fissurewhich extends from its coastal to medial surface.2. The superior lobe has a large cardiac notch on its anterior border.3. The anteroinferior part of the superior lobe has a small tongue-like projection called the lingula.4. The inferior lobe of the left lung is larger than the superior lobe and lies inferoposterior to the oblique fissure.The Right Lung1. The right lung is shorter and wider than the left lung, because the right dome of the diaphragm is higher and the heart and pericardium bulge more to the left.2. It is divided into superior (upper), middle, and inferior (lower) lobes by horizontal and oblique fissures.3. The horizontal fissure separates the superior and middle lobes.4. The oblique fissure separates the inferior lobefrom the superior and middle lobes.5. The superior lobe is smaller than in the left lung, and the middle lobe is wedge-shaped.6. The anterior margin of the right lung is straight, whereas the margin of the left lung has a deep cardiac notch.
Why are the right and left lungs not identical?
The right lung is shorter than the left by 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) however, the total capacity of the right lung is greater than the left. The right lung has three lobes, the left lung has two. If you need to know the "why" then its simply in the human genetics that your lungs will never be identical unless you suffer from a mutation of the genes
Which part of the lung contains the cardiac notch and has two lobes?
LEFT
How many parts is the right lung divided into?
the left lung is divided into 2 parts in mammals
