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Which part of the lung contains the cardiac notch and has two lobes?
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Which lung has the cardiac notch?
left lung has a cardiac notch.
Contrast left lung and right lung?
The left lung is slightly smaller than the right lung because 2/3 of the heart is located there. The left lung contains the cardiac notch, an indentation in the lung that surrounds the apex (pointed end) of the heart. The smaller left lung only has 2 lobes, the superior and inferior.
Which lung has the cardiac notch and lingula?
Only the left lung has these features.
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.
How many lobes does each lung of a fetal pig have?
Each lung of a fetal pig has four lobes: the cranial, middle, caudal, and accessory lobes.
Name the lobes of the rat's lungs?
The lobes of a rat's lungs include the right lung with four lobes (cranial, middle, caudal, and accessory), and the left lung with one lobe (cranial).
What is the significance of the lung region known as the cardiac notch?
to accommodate the heart
How many lobes does each lung have?
right lung has 3 lobes (superior, inferior & middle) while the left lung has 2 lobes (superior & inferior)
How many lobes do the right and left lung have?
The right lung contains three lobes. The left lobe only has two. Because of the heart on the left side, the left lung only has two lobes to make more room for the heart to pump on that side.
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.
How many lobes are present in the lungs for a pig?
There are four lobes that are present in the lungs of a pig. The larger, right lung is divided into four lobes; the apical, cardiac, diaphragmatic, and the fourth samller lobe below the apex of the heart, the intermediate.
Which lung has three lobes?
The right lung has three lobes.
