Normal Anatomy of the Lungs

Lung The lungs are two irregular shaped cones occupying the thoracic cavity within the pleural cavities on either side of the

✓ List the parts of parietal pleura and its recesses ✓ Describe the surface anatomy of both pleura and lungs ✓ Describe the anatomy of lungs : shape,

lung anatomy 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

lung anatomy The lungs are the major organs of the respiratory system, and are divided into sections, or lobes The right lung has three lobes and is slightly larger