Lungs Flashcards
What is the weight of the right lungs
700g and bigger in size than left lungs
What is the weight of the left lungs
650g and smaller in size than right lungs
The lungs is connected to the trachea and heart by the
Principal bronchi and pulmonary vessels
The lungs of a small child or an adult that lives in a clean environment is
Pink in colour
The lungs of a person that leaves In polluted areas is
Brown or mottled black due to deposition of carbon
Lungs of adult are
Spongy In nature
Crepitate when touched
Float In water due to the presence of air
Lungs of a fetus is
Hard
Do not crepitate when touched due to the absence of air
Sink In water
Right lungs have _____
3 lobes separated by fissures
Left lungs have
2 lobes separated by fissures
External Features of the lungs
Apex
Base
3 surfaces
3 borders
Apex of an heart is
Rounded or conical / blunt shaped