Thoracic cavity

The thoracic cavity

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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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In this post we are going to discuss about the process of breathing and human respiratory system in brief. For the anatomy of digestive syst...

The heart is located in the central thoracic cavity - mediastinum (pericardial cavity), between the lungs. The base is the superior portion, and the apex is the inferior portion to the left.

Brian Lai | Breathwork Asia 🫁 on Instagram: "𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 ⚙️🫁 The process of breathing involves an intricate relationship between anatomical structures, each fulfilling a key role in facilitating respiration. Central to this mechanism is the diaphragm, a dome-shaped muscle positioned beneath the lungs. Acting as the primary muscle of respiration, the diaphragm contracts during inhalation, flattening and expanding the thoracic…

Seeing the anatomy after the dissection is only half of the picture. The body is intricately connected and watching it come apart provides insight you will not gain in any book. This Saturday September 30 from 1 to 4, we are opening the chest cavity of one of our donors. You will get to see how the linings of the lungs and heart connect to and interact with the muscles of the chest wall and diaphragm. We will also see the heart and lungs and their relationship with the liver through the dia

Do you want to find out more about the anatomy of the thorax? Click now to learn more about the thoracic wall, cavity, organs, and blood vessels at Kenhub!