Difference between Right lung and Left lung
Difference between Right lung and Left lung are in tabular form below –
No. |
Right lung |
Left lung |
Definition |
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1. | A lung which is located on the right side of the heart and helps in gas exchange, this is referred to as right lung. | A lung which is located on the left side of the heart and helps in gas exchange during respiration, this is referred to as Left lung. |
Heavy or Light |
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2. | The right lungs are heavy in weight. | The left lungs are light in weight. |
Bronchi |
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3. | The right lung contains two bronchi. | The left lung contains only one bronchi. |
Lung base |
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4. | The right lung contains more concave lung base. | The left lung contains more concave lung base. |
Shape and volume |
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5. | These are wider and shorter and larger in volume. | There are narrower and longer and smaller in size. |
Lobes |
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6. | The right lung has total three lobes. | The left lung has total two lobes. |