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the location of heart in thoracic cavity with labels on chest and upper part

The thoracic cavity, also called the chest cavity, is a cavity of vertebrates bounded by the rib cage on the sides and top, and the diaphragm on the bottom. The chest cavity is bound by the thoracic vertebrae, which connect to the ribs that surround the cavity.

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the chest and ribs are labeled in this diagram

Trachea is known as the windpipe, It is a cartilaginous tube, It connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, It allows the passage of air, It is compos ...

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the anatomy of the chest and its major vessels, including the thor region with labels on each side

Thorax LUNGS IN SITU: ANTERIOR VIEW Before describing the anatomy of the heart, it is helpful to review other anatomic features of the thoracic cavity and organs. The thorax proper constitutes the upper part of the body or trunk, with a shape between a barrel and a truncated cone that is functionally favorable. Although the intrathoracic pressure is often subatmospheric, the chest wall is still able to retain its integrity by means of rather thin, lightweight skeletal elements. The thoracic…

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body cavity anatomy, study notes, labeled diagrams, worksheet, drawings, pleural cavities

Click for body cavity anatomy notes! Worksheet, labeled diagrams, drawings. Review of ventral, thoracic, pericardial, pleural, abdominal, pelvic, dorsal, cranial, and spinal cavities. Great for nursing, medical, science students, USMLE, NCLEX, and Board study prep!

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