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*In most species the lungs are divided into lobes by the [[Bronchi and bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology|bronchial]] tree:
 
*In most species the lungs are divided into lobes by the [[Bronchi and bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology|bronchial]] tree:
 
**'''Left Lung''' = Cranial and Caudal lobes.  
 
**'''Left Lung''' = Cranial and Caudal lobes.  
**'''Right Lung''' = Cranial, Caudal, Middle and Accessory lobes. The cranial lobe is further divided by an external fissure.[[Image:Routeofairthroughrespiratorysystem.jpg|right|thumb|200px|'''Schematic Diagram showing the route air takes through the respiratory system''']]
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**'''Right Lung''' = Cranial, Caudal, Middle and Accessory lobes. The cranial lobe is further divided by an external fissure.
 
*The bulk of the lung consists of [[Bronchi and bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology|bronchi]], [[Anatomy of Blood Vessels - Anatomy & Physiology|blood vessels]] and connective tissue. The terminal [[Bronchi and bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology|bronchioles]] have alveoli scattered along their length, and are continued by alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs and finally alveoli.
 
*The bulk of the lung consists of [[Bronchi and bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology|bronchi]], [[Anatomy of Blood Vessels - Anatomy & Physiology|blood vessels]] and connective tissue. The terminal [[Bronchi and bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology|bronchioles]] have alveoli scattered along their length, and are continued by alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs and finally alveoli.
 
**'''Alveolar Ducts''': These have alveoli which open on all of it's sides, they have no 'walls' as such. Openings to individual alveoli are guarded by [[Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Smooth Muscle|smooth muscle]].
 
**'''Alveolar Ducts''': These have alveoli which open on all of it's sides, they have no 'walls' as such. Openings to individual alveoli are guarded by [[Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Smooth Muscle|smooth muscle]].
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