Thorax
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- Anterior Intercostal Arteries
- Anterior Mediastinum – Anatomy, Boundaries And Content
- Aorta – Parts, Origin and Course, Connection, Branches and Development
- Aortic Sinuses
- Aortic Valve
- Arterial Anastomosis around Scapula (Scapular Anastomosis)
- Arterial and Nerve Supply layer of Pericardium
- Arterial Supply of the Heart – Right and Left Coronary Artery
- Arterial Supply Of The Lungs
- Arteries of Thorax
- Axillary Lines – Anterior, Midaxillary and Posterior
- Azygos and Hemiazygos Veins
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- Inferior Epigastric Artery
- Inferior Thoracic Aperture (Thoracic Outlet)
- Innermost Intercostal Muscles
- Interchondral Joints and Manubriosternal Joint
- Intercostal Arteries
- Intercostal Muscles
- Intercostal Nerves
- Intercostal Space
- Intercostal Veins
- Internal Intercostal Muscles
- Internal Thoracic Artery
- Interventricular Septum
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- Pectoralis Major
- Pericardium- Anatomy, Contents, Functions And Subdivisions
- Phrenic Nerve
- Pleura
- Pleural Cavities
- Posterior Intercostal Arteries
- Posterior Mediastinum- Anatomy, Boundaries And Content
- Pulmonary Arteries
- Pulmonary Ligament
- Pulmonary Trunk – Origin, Course, Connection and Branches
- Pulmonary Veins
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- Serratus Anterior
- Sinuses of Pericardium
- Sternal Angle
- Sternalis
- Sternum
- Subcostal Arteries
- Subcostal Nerve
- Subcostalis Muscle
- Superior Epigastric Artery
- Superior Mediastinum – Anatomy, Boundaries And Content
- Superior Thoracic Aperture (Thoracic Inlet)
- Superior Vena Cava – Course, Subdivision, Tributaries and Brachiocephalic Veins
- Suprapleural Membrane (Sibson’s fascia)
- Surface Landmarks of the Thoracic wall
- Surface Markings of Lungs
- Surface Markings of The Cardiac Valves and Auscultatory Regions
- Surface Markings of the Pleura
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- Vagus Nerve
- Valves of the Heart – Atrioventricular and Semilunar Valves
- Veins of Thorax
- Venous Drainage of the Heart – Coronary Sinus, Anterior Cardiac Veins, Venae Cordisminimae (Thebesian Veins)
- Venous Shunts from Left to Right
- Vertebral Column – Superior Articular Processes, Inferior Articular Processes and Articular Facet
Epiglottis
The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flexible flap of cartilage located behind the tongue at the end of the larynx. One of the main function of the epiglottis is to protect the body from chocking by sealing the windpipe during eating, so the food is inhaled accidentally. Structure
Teres Major
Teres major is a thick and oval-shaped muscle that lies in the upper arm. Although having similar names, Teres major is different in terms of actions and innervation when compared to the teres minor. It’s main function is to facilitate medial rotation of the arm and it
Thorax and its Functions
The Thorax is an irregularly shaped cylinder with a narrow opening, called as superior thoracic aperture; and inferiorly it is a relatively large opening called as inferior thoracic aperture. The superior thoracic aperture is open from where it enables the continuity of the thorax together with the
Pleura
Flattened epithelium(mesothelium) acts as a lining on a serous membrane which is similar to pleura known as peritoneum. A watery lubricant is secreted by the lining epithelium called the serous fluid. Layers of the Pleura 2 layers that are contained by the pleura: (a) visceral pleura (b)
Anterior Mediastinum – Anatomy, Boundaries And Content
Boundaries Anterior: Body of sternum. Posterior: Pericardium enclosing heart. Superior: Transverse thoracic plane separating superiorand inferior mediastinum. Inferior: Diaphragm. On every side: Mediastinal pleura. Contents 1. Loose areolar tissue. 2. Superior and inferior sternopericardial ligaments stretching between sternum and pericardium. 3. 3 or 4 lymph nodes. 4.
