The Lungs - Anatomy and Physiology 2e

Anatomy and physiology of the lungs 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 lungs The Pleura Immediately after their formation, the lung buds grow into the medial walls of the pericardioperitoneal canals

anatomy muscle The lung parenchyma is used to describe the respiratory bronchioles and alveoli, where carbon dioxide and oxygen are exchanged Page 4