Differentiate between the left lung and the right lung of humans.
(N/A) The differences between the right and left lungs are as follows:
| Characteristics | Right Lung | Left Lung |
| Structure | Wider and shorter | Narrower and longer |
| Lobes | Three | Two |
| Fissures | Two (Horizontal and Oblique) | One (Oblique) |
| Space for | Liver (below) | Heart (cardiac notch) |
| Weight | Heavier (approx. $700 \text{ g}$) | Lighter (approx. $650 \text{ g}$) |
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