The ________ is a depression in the lung that allows attachment of the primary bronchi,pulmonary vessels,and other structures.

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The hilum is a depression on the medial surface of the lung that allows attachment of the primary bronchi, pulmonary vessels, and other structures. The base is the inferior surface of the lung, the apex is the superior portion of the lung, the root is the collection of structures (including nerves, vessels, and bronchi) that enter and exit the lung at the hilum, and the cardiac notch is a small concavity on the left lung to accommodate the heart.

The ________ Is a Depression in the Lung That Allows