Respiratory System of Pig Flashcards
The ____ of each lung is sharp and irregular.
Ventral border
The ____ of each lung is thick and rounded.
Dorsal border
The ___ of each lung separates the diaphragmatic surface from the median and costal surface.
Basal border
Apical lobe comprises a fairly large part of the lung
Right lung
Shaped like a pyramid, with its base forming the costal surface of the lobe and apex directed towards the hilus of the lung.
Middle lobe
largest lobe, caudally in position
Diaphragmatic lobe
pyramidal in shape, with its slightly concave base related to the diaphragm and its apex directed towards the hilus of the lung.
Accessory lobe
paired organs, right and left that occupy most of the space in the thoracic cavity
Lungs
largest surface of lung that is smooth and convex in conformity with the inner surface of the lateral thoracic wall
costal surface
less extensive than the costal surface
medial surface
oval in outline of thoracic cavity
thoracic inlet
marked by the coastal attachment of the diaphragm is oblique
thoracic outlet
