Anatomy of the Respiratory System

Anatomy of the Lungs The respiratory system is divided into the upper airway and the lower airway The upper airway includes the nose, nasal and oral

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

lungs The mediastinal surface of each lung lies lateral to the mediastinum The right lung lies lateral to the right atrium, superior vena cava, right brachiocephalic

lung anatomy Anatomy of the Lungs The lungs are intimately intertwined with the heart and blood vessels in an elegant system of supply and demand As a key