In a preserved cadaver, the first rib is likely to form a groove on which surface of the lung?
A) basal
B) mediastinal
C) inferior costal
D) apical (apex)

Name: In a preserved cadaver, the first rib is likely to form a groove on which surface of the lung? A) basal B) mediastinal C) inferior costal D) apical (apex)
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The first rib runs along the upper border of the lung and forms a groove on the apical (apex) surface of the lung, therefore causing compression of the apex of the lung.

In a Preserved Cadaver, the First Rib Is Likely to Form