Normal Anatomy of the Lungs

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Each lung has three surfaces The medial or mediastinal surface is marked by the hilum where the bronchi and blood vessels enter; the concave inferior suface

lungs Humans have two lungs, one on the left and one on the right They are situated within the thoracic cavity of the chest The right lung is bigger and heavier

lungs The background lung is 20 percent tissue and 80 percent air, and has a certain uniform greyness that you'll learn to recognize It is lighter than the black