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The apex of the lung is located just above the clavicle because it needs to extend into the thoracic cavity, which includes the upper part of the chest. This positioning allows for efficient expansion and contraction during breathing and maximizes the lung's volume. Additionally, the anatomical arrangement of the thoracic structures, including the trachea and major blood vessels, necessitates that the lungs occupy this space to support respiratory function.
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What is the derivation of the apex of the left lung?
The uppermost point, hence apex...of the lung
What is the uppermost portion of the lung called?
The uppermost part of the lung is the lung apex. Apical means pertaining to the apex.
What is the top of the lung called?
The top of the lung is called the apex. It is the highest point of each lung, located just above the clavicle and extending into the root of the neck. The apex plays a role in the overall function of the lung, allowing for the expansion and contraction needed for breathing.
In a standing person the alveoli located at the base of the lung are better ventilated in liters per minute than the alveoli found at the apex of the lung?
True
What is the narrow part of the lung called?
apex
What is the pointed part of the lung?
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.
What organ is located under the left breast?
Lung and spleen
Where is the apical portion of the lung?
This is the TOP of the lung (part toward the head).
Where in the body is the human heart located?
The human heart is positioned under the left lung, in the center, slightly to the left in the chest cavity.
Is the apex superior or inferior to the heart?
If you mean the heart's apex, it is close to the inferior aspect of the heart. If you mean the lung's apex, it is superior to the heart.
What is the right thoracic apex?
The right thoracic apex is the top-most part of the lung cavity on the right side.
Why is the apex of the right lung more likely to have tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis seems to be more common in the right lung rather than the left lung due to the short right trachea. Anatomically the left trachea is longer than the right one due to the position of the heart and the major vessels. As a result microbes can more easily navigate to the right lung rather than the left lung.
