Anatomy Thorax

Some of the contents of the superior mediastinum include the arch of the aorta the superior vena cava the trachea and the vagus nerve. The thorax is the area of the body situated between the neck and the abdomen.

Thorax

The thorax itself can be split up into various areas that contain important structures.

Anatomy thorax. Anatomy of the thorax lungs and mediastinum ct interactive atlas of human anatomy using cross sectional imaging we have created an anatomical atlas of the chest and the mediastinum which is an interactive tool for studying the cross sectional anatomy of the normal thorax based on an enhanced multidetector computed tomography with helical angiography of the thorax axial plane. It is enclosed by the ribs the vertebral column and the sternum or breastbone and is separated from the abdominal cavity the bodys largest hollow space by a muscular and membranous partition the diaphragm. The first step in understanding thorax anatomy is to find out its boundaries.

The thorax is bound by bony structures including the 12 pairs of ribs and thoracic vertebrae whilst also being supported by many ligaments and muscles. Now that weve covered the boundaries lets add another layer. This is a basic tutorial of the bones and functions of the thorax.

The part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm partially encased by the ribs and containing. If you take a close look at the previous table and diagram. The animations in this video were made using visible body 3d human anatomy atlas.

As youve seen above the. The vertebrate thorax contains the chief organs of respiration and circulation namely the lungs some air passages the heart and the largest blood vessels see thoracic cavity. The thorax includes the thoracic cavity and the thoracic wall.

In vertebrates fishes amphibians reptiles birds and mammals the thorax is the chest with the chest being that part of the body between the neck and the abdomen. It contains organs including the heart lungs and thymus gland as well as muscles and various other internal structures. The second or middle region of the body of certain arthropods including the insects and most.

A part in other vertebrates that corresponds to the human thorax. Thoracic cavity the second largest hollow space of the body. The thorax or chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals located between the neck and the abdomen.

The superior mediastinum is the area of the thorax above the sternal angle at the level of the t4 vertebra and between the thoracic aperture.

Bms Unit 2 Thorax Anatomy 307 With Hough At Missouri State