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Which of the following is NOT a component of the human thorax?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the human thorax?
- Thymus gland
- Lungs
- Liver (correct)
- Heart
Which term refers to the chest region of the body between the neck and the abdomen?
Which term refers to the chest region of the body between the neck and the abdomen?
- Thorax (correct)
- Pelvis
- Shoulder
- Abdomen
What is the Greek origin of the word 'thorax'?
What is the Greek origin of the word 'thorax'?
- Shoulder
- Breastplate (correct)
- Chest
- Abdomen
Which of the following is NOT a structure contained within the thorax?
Which of the following is NOT a structure contained within the thorax?
What is one of the main divisions of the body in insects, crustaceans, and trilobites?
What is one of the main divisions of the body in insects, crustaceans, and trilobites?
Which of the following is NOT a muscle contained within the thorax?
Which of the following is NOT a muscle contained within the thorax?
Which bones make up the thoracic skeleton?
Which bones make up the thoracic skeleton?
Where is the suprasternal notch located?
Where is the suprasternal notch located?
What is the function of the thorax bones?
What is the function of the thorax bones?
Where is the apex of a normal heart located?
Where is the apex of a normal heart located?
What is the term for ribs 11 and 12?
What is the term for ribs 11 and 12?
What can cause chest pain?
What can cause chest pain?
Which of the following is a non-cardiac cause of chest pain mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a non-cardiac cause of chest pain mentioned in the text?
What is the most common cause of atelectasis?
What is the most common cause of atelectasis?
What is pneumothorax?
What is pneumothorax?
What can happen if pneumothorax is left untreated?
What can happen if pneumothorax is left untreated?
What are the three main segments of the thorax in insects?
What are the three main segments of the thorax in insects?
Which segment of the thorax in insects never has wings?
Which segment of the thorax in insects never has wings?
What are the inner organs protected by in mammals?
What are the inner organs protected by in mammals?
Who may not have typical chest pain but may have many of the other symptoms of a heart attack?
Who may not have typical chest pain but may have many of the other symptoms of a heart attack?
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Study Notes
Thorax Overview
- The term "thorax" refers to the chest region of the body between the neck and the abdomen.
- The Greek origin of the word 'thorax' is derived from the Greek language.
Thoracic Skeleton
- The thoracic skeleton is composed of the sternum, ribs, and thoracic vertebrae.
Thoracic Structures
- The suprasternal notch is located at the top of the sternum.
- The function of the thorax bones is to protect the inner organs.
Heart and Chest Pain
- The apex of a normal heart is located at the bottom of the heart.
- Chest pain can be caused by various factors, including cardiac and non-cardiac causes.
- One non-cardiac cause of chest pain mentioned in the text is pneumonia.
- Women may not have typical chest pain but may have many of the other symptoms of a heart attack.
Respiratory System
- Atelectasis is often caused by a blockage of the airways.
- Pneumothorax is a condition where air accumulates in the space between the lungs and chest wall.
- If left untreated, pneumothorax can lead to respiratory failure.
Insect Thorax
- In insects, the thorax is divided into three main segments: prothorax, mesothorax, and metathorax.
- The prothorax segment of the thorax in insects never has wings.
Protection of Inner Organs
- In mammals, the inner organs are protected by the ribcage and sternum.
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