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Question
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Which of the statements below gives the projection of the lung dorsally?
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paravertebrally, the lung border is located at the height of the 11th rib
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paravertebrally, the lung border is located at the height of the 8th rib
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medioscapularis at the level of the 9th rib, the lung border is located
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medioscapularis at the height of the 12th rib, the lung border is located
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The apex is the highest point of the lung, extending into the thoracic inlet. It is a dome-shaped part of the lung that protrudes above the first costal cartilage and the medial third of the clavicle.
Detailed explanation-2: -Your lungs are located in your chest (your thorax). Your thoracic cavity is the name of the space that contains your lungs and other organs. Your lungs rest on a muscle called your diaphragm.
Detailed explanation-3: -The left lung is longer and narrower than the right lung. It has an indentation, called the cardiac notch, on its medial surface for the apex of the heart.
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