| bronchial tree - the system of airways within the lungs, which bring air from the trachea to the lung's tiny air sacs (alveoli). cardiac notch - the indentation in the left lung that provides room for the heart. diaphragm - a muscular membrane under the lungs. larynx - a muscular structure at the top of the trachea, containing the vocal cords. left inferior lobe - the bottom lobe of the lung on the left side of the body. left superior lobe - the top lobe of the lung on the left side of the body. right inferior lobe - the bottom lobe of the lung on the right side of the body. right middle lobe - the middle lobe of the lung on the right side of the body. right superior lobe - the top lobe of the lung on the right side of the body. trachea (windpipe) - the tube through which air travels from the larynx to the lungs. |