| Front | Mediastinal surface of the lung |
|---|---|
| Back | (Medial surface) Structure: the portion of the lung that faces the mediastinal viscera and structures Function: some mediastinal structures make impressions on the lung a) Cardiac impression - formed by right atrium (on right lung) and left ventricle (on left lung) b) Aortic impression - (left lung) arches over and posterior to the root of the lung |
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