PRELIMS: THORAX - REGIONAL ANATOMY Flashcards
1
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Components of the cylindrical thorax
A
~THORACIC WALL
~PLEURAL CAVITIES
~LUNGS
~MEDIASTINUM
2
Q
Houses the heart and the lungs and acts as a conduit for structures passing between the neck and the abdomen and plays a principle role in breathing
A
THORAX
3
Q
Protects the heart and lungs providing support for the upper limbs
A
THORACIC WALL
4
Q
What defines the pectoral region
A
~MUSCLES ANCHORED TO THE ANTERIOR THORACIC WALL ~ASSOCIATED CONNECTIVE TISSUES ~NERVES ~VESSELS ~OVERLYING SKIN ~SUPERFICIAL FASCIA