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what cavity is on The medial surface of the left lung that accommodates the contents of the media-stinum?

The cavity on the medial surface of the left lung that accommodates the contents of the mediastinum is known as the cardiac notch. This indentation allows space for the heart, which is located slightly to the left of the midline in the thoracic cavity. The cardiac notch is a prominent feature that distinguishes the left lung from the right lung, which does not have a similar indentation.


Which hilum of the lung is higher?

The left hilum is higher than the right, due to the presence of the heart in the cardiac notch (in the left lung). 'The left hilium is situated slightly higher than the right pulmonary artery' (Miller 2006), and the hilium consists of the pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins and bronchioles. Reference: Miller W (2006) Diagnostic Thoracic Imaging. Chapter 14, p732


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.


What is the area called where the nerves pass through the scapula?

It is a foremen or hole know as the Scapular notch.


What type of tissue is cardiac tissue?

The heart is made mostly of cardiac muscle.

Related Questions

Which lung has the cardiac notch?

left lung has a cardiac notch.


What is a function of the cardiac notch?

The cardiac notch is a feature of the left lung that accommodates the position of the heart. It allows the heart to fit snugly within the thoracic cavity and provides space for its proper functioning.


What is the significance of the lung region known as the cardiac notch?

to accommodate the heart


Which part of the lung contains the cardiac notch and has two lobes?

LEFT


Why does the left lung have a notch at its inferior medial end?

The left lung has a cardiac notch at its inferior medial end to accommodate the position of the heart. This notch allows space for the heart to fit into the left lung, preventing compression of the heart by the lung during breathing movements.


What is the lingual of the lungs?

Lingula of the left lung -- Wikipedia has a good explanation (with diagrams) titled "Lingula of the left lobe."


what cavity is on The medial surface of the left lung that accommodates the contents of the media-stinum?

The cavity on the medial surface of the left lung that accommodates the contents of the mediastinum is known as the cardiac notch. This indentation allows space for the heart, which is located slightly to the left of the midline in the thoracic cavity. The cardiac notch is a prominent feature that distinguishes the left lung from the right lung, which does not have a similar indentation.


Why is the lung narrower that the right lung?

the left lung is narrower than the right lung because of the amount of space the mediastinum (which includes the heart, blood vessels and others) on the left side. the left lung includes a cardiac notch where the heart lies.


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.


Which lung is smaller youror left and why?

The left is smaller, due to the presence of cardiac notch


Where is the cardiac notch?

A deep notch in the alimentary canal at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach.


Why are lungs not the same?

Human lungs aren't the same shape on opposite sides of the body because the heart sits slightly to the left of the midline. To make room for the heart in humans, the left lung has a cardiac notch, which isn't found on the right lung.