PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is the left lung slightly smaller than the right lung?
A
to give space for the heart
B
to breathe easily
C
to give space for the stomach
D
to swallow easily
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your left lung is smaller than the right because your heart is where the middle lobe on your left lung would be. Your left lung has two parts that your right lung doesn’t have: the cardiac notch (where your heart fits) and the lingula, an extension of the superior lobe.

Detailed explanation-2: -The left lung is slightly smaller than the right lung, and is left with a notch that accommodates the apex of the heart. This is called the cardiac notch.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mediastinum is the partition between the lungs and includes the mediastinal pleura. It is commonly applied to the internal between the two pleural sacs, the sternum and the thoracic vertebral column extending to the diaphragm.

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