| Â | Right lung | Left lung |
|---|---|---|
| Size and shape | Larger, shorter, and broader | Smaller, longer, and narrower |
| Weight | 700 g | 650 g |
| Lobes | Three (upper, middle, and lower) | Two lobes (upper and lower) |
| Fissure | Two (horizontal and oblique) | One (oblique) |
| Anterior border | Straight | Not straight (presents a cardiac notch) |
| Hilum | Two bronchi (eparterial and hyparterial) | One bronchus (left principal bronchus) |
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