VM 520-Comparative lung anatomy-specimens

VM 520-Comparative lung anatomy-specimens lung anatomy Anatomy and Physiology of the Lungs Lungs The lungs consist of right and left sides The right lung has three lobes: the upper lobe, middle lobe and lower lobe lungs Lung Anatomy · The trachea provides a pathway for air to enter the lungs · Lymph nodes are filters that help prevent illness and infection · The

lungs The lungs are enclosed by the pleurae, which are attached to the mediastinum The right lung is shorter and wider than the left lung, and the left lung occupies

phatthalung When air is inhaled through the nose or mouth, it travels down the trachea to the bronchus, where it first enters the lung  Source: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reference No: 66354-1 Issue date: 13220 Review date: 13223 Page 1 of 5 Lung anatomy Breathing