| Front | Pulmonary arteries |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: arise from the bifurfaction of the pulmonary trunk a) Left pulmonary artery - shorter, passes quickly into lung b) Right pulmonary arter - longer, passes under aortic arch to reach hilus of right lung c) branches follow bronchi along intrasegmental course Function: carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle through a series of branches to each lung's capillary plexuses. |
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