| Apex of lung | |
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| 1. Apex of lung 2. Superior lobe 3. Costal surface 4. Middle lobe 5. Inferior lobe 6. Base of lung |
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| Latin | apex pulmonis |
| Gray's | subject #240 1094 |
The apex of the lung (Latin: apex pulmonis) is the rounded upper part of the human lung. It extends into the root of the neck, reaching from 2.5 cm to 4 cm above the level of the sternal end of the first rib.
A sulcus, produced by the subclavian artery as it curves in front of the pleura, runs upward and lateralward immediately below the apex.
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
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