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19 wrz 2023 · The thoracic, or chest wall, consists of a skeletal framework, fascia, muscles, and neurovasculature – all connected together to form a strong and protective yet flexible cage. The thorax has two major openings: the superior thoracic aperture found superiorly and the inferior thoracic aperture located inferiorly.
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Interchondral joints. Interchondral joints are synovial...
- Major Arteries, Veins and Nerves of The Body
Neurovasculature of the shoulder and arm (diagram) When we...
- Sternocostal Joints
Muscles acting on the sternochondral joints No muscles have...
- Costochondral Joint
Costochondral joints (Articulationes costochondrales) The...
- Pleura
The pleura is a double-layered serous membrane that covers...
- Bronchial Veins
Bronchial veins (Venae bronchiales) Bronchial veins are...
- Innervation of the Heart
The innervation of the heart refers to the network of nerves...
- Inferior Thyroid Veins
The inferior thyroid vein is a paired vein located in the...
- Interchondral Joints
20 sty 2018 · The chest is the area of origin for many of the body’s systems as it houses organs such as the heart, esophagus, trachea, lungs, and thoracic diaphragm.
9 paź 2024 · There are five muscles that make up thoracic cage; the intercostals (external, internal and innermost), subcostales, and transversus thoracis. These muscles act to change the thoracic volume during breathing.
In this section, learn more about the areas of the thorax, bones of the thorax, muscles of the thorax, organs of the thorax and the vasculature of the thorax.
21 sty 2018 · Human body. Muscular System. Muscles. The dominant muscle in the upper chest is the pectoralis major. This large fan-shaped muscle stretches from the armpit up to the collarbone and down across...
Muscles in the Pectoral Region. Muscles like the pectoralis major and minor attach to both the axial and appendicular skeletons, making them axioappendicular muscles. Their actions often involve helping shoulder and arm movements. These lie superficially in the chest and are grouped into the muscles of the pectoral region. Pectoral Chest Muscles.
31 sie 2023 · Breathing is one of the four components of respiration, the other three being gas diffusion, gas transport and regulation. The pathway towards the lungs is provided by airways and together, these components form the respiratory system, which is located inside the thoracic or chest cavity.
