An Overview of Lung Anatomy and Physiology

lung anatomy 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

Each lung is divided into lobes The right lung has two lobes: the upper, middle, and lower lobes The left lung is slightly smaller due to the presence of the anatomy muscle The right lung is divided into three lobes—the upper, middle, and lower lobes, separated by two fissures The oblique fissure separates