Differences Between The Left And Right Lungs
 | Right lung | Left lung |
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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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By Dr. Joseph H Volker
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On August 8, 2018
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