The Lungs and the Mediastinum

The Lungs and the Mediastinum. This illustration shows the anatomic relationships between the right and left lungs and the heart. The cardiac structures shown include the right and left atria, right and left ventricles, and the conus arteriosus. The blood vessels labeled in this illustration include the right and left common carotid, right and left subclavian, pulmonary, and innominate arteries, the aorta (ascending and arch), the superior vena cava, and the right and left innominate veins. The trachea is also shown. Henry Vandyke Carter, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

From: Anatomy, Thorax, Lungs

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