Thoracic cavity anatomy

The thoracic cavity

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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...

Did you know that you have several diaphragms in your body? It’s not something we think about every day but let’s review where a few are. 🫁 the respiratory diaphragm 🦷 the oral cavity diaphragm 🧠 the cranial cavity diaphragm Collectively, these all help support our pelvis. These diaphragms that separate the body cavities are constantly moving. And every time that we take a breath or speak, there is a response to the pressure we apply. The more you know. 📚 #tendingtoyourwomb #womensh...

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 ...

Thorax LUNGS IN SITU: ANTERIOR VIEW Before describing the anatomy of the heart, it is helpful to review other anatomic features of the thoracic cavity and organs. The thorax proper constitutes the upper part of the body or trunk, with a shape between a barrel and a truncated cone that is functionally favorable. Although the intrathoracic pressure is often subatmospheric, the chest wall is still able to retain its integrity by means of rather thin, lightweight skeletal elements. 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

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