The pleura: two thin membranes (visceral and parietal) separated by a fluid, that protect and cushion the lungs.
Base of the lung
This is the TOP of the lung (part toward the head).
They are present in the lung surrounding the alveoli.
Yes, a pneumonectomy is surgical removal of all or part of a lung.
part by part
No, it is a part of the respiratory system.
No, it is not a part of the digestive system.
The top pointed tip of the lung is the apex, while the pointed tip on the bottom of the left lung is called the lingula.
This procedure involves removing a small part of the lung.
the respiratory system
Lung
BASE