The Lungs

FINDING IMPORTANT NERVES AND VESSELS

  • Lungs (At the hilum of the lungs you will find all the vessels)
    • Left lung
      • The left pulmonary artery is the most superior vessel, superior to the pulmonary veins and the main bronchi. *Distinguish the main bronchus from arteries or veins. The main bronchus has hard cartilage in the walls.
        • Between the pulmonary artery and the main bronchus you will find the bronchial artery. 
      • Inferior to the main bronchus is the inferior pulmonary vein, and anterior to the main bronchus is the superior pulmonary vein. *Compare the thickness of the veins and arteries. Arteries have thicker walls and veins have thinner walls.
    • Right lung
      • The right pulmonary artery is anterior to the main bronchus and superior to the pulmonary veins.
        • The bronchial artery is posterior to the main bronchus at the inferior aspect.
        • The superior pulmonary vein is anterior and a little superior to the inferior pulmonary vein by the esophageal impression.


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