Internal Structures Of The Thorax Flashcards
1
Q
The ______ is the main blood pumping organ in the chest
A
Heart
2
Q
What is the name of the tube that carries air to the lungs?
A
Trachea
3
Q
The _______ is the main respiratory organ and is composed of several bones
A
Lung
4
Q
What is the muscle that divides the thoracic and abdominal cavities known as as?
Hint: this muscle often causes the hiccups in humans
A
Diaphragm
