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The thorax is the body cavity, surrounded by the bony rib cage, that contains the heart and lungs, the great vessels, the esophagus and trachea, the thoracic duct, and the autonomic innervation for these structures. The inferior boundary of the thoracic cavity is the respiratory diaphragm, which separates
pleural cavities • Extends: ¾from the thoracic inlet superiorly to the diaphragm inferiorly ¾from the sternum anteriorly to the bodies of thoracic vertebrae posteriorly
1 sty 2013 · A thorough review of normal thoracic cage anatomy and thoracic spine, rib, and respiratory mechanics is necessary to describe the pathomechanics related to hypotheses regarding pain...
1 sty 2009 · This chapter will review the anatomy of the mediastinum and pulmonary cavities within the thorax and their contents. The wall of the thorax and its associated muscles, nerves, and vessels will be covered in relationship to respiration.
The thoracic cavity is protected by the rib cage and contains the vital organs, such as the heart and lungs. The pericardial cavity is the specific cavity within the thoracic cavity that protects
*Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity separated by DIAPHRAGM *The organs within the cavities are surrounded by a type of two layered membrane called the SEROUS MEMBRANE
cavities (e.g. esophagus, aorta) must either pierce the diaphragm or go around the diaphragm. Suprapleural Membrane – A dense fascial layer that closes the thoracic outlet. It protects the
