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Which region is located between the neck and abdomen?
Which region is located between the neck and abdomen?
- Head
- Shoulder
- Thorax (correct)
- Pelvis
What is the function of the intercostal muscles?
What is the function of the intercostal muscles?
- Vision
- Breathing (correct)
- Digestion
- Circulation
What does the term 'thorax' mean in Greek?
What does the term 'thorax' mean in Greek?
- Chest (correct)
- Leg
- Back
- Arm
Which book is listed as one of the sources for this text?
Which book is listed as one of the sources for this text?
What is the name of the structure that is located at the bifurcation of the trachea?
What is the name of the structure that is located at the bifurcation of the trachea?
Which structure is located at the sternal angle of Louis?
Which structure is located at the sternal angle of Louis?
What is the function of the diaphragm?
What is the function of the diaphragm?
Which book is listed as one of the sources for this text?
Which book is listed as one of the sources for this text?
What is the Greek meaning of the term 'thorax'?
What is the Greek meaning of the term 'thorax'?
What is the region located between the neck and abdomen called?
What is the region located between the neck and abdomen called?
Flashcards
Thorax location
Thorax location
The region between the neck and abdomen.
Intercostal muscles function
Intercostal muscles function
Muscles involved in breathing.
Thorax Greek meaning
Thorax Greek meaning
Chest/Breastplate in Greek.
Pulmonary trunk location
Pulmonary trunk location
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Sternal angle of Louis
Sternal angle of Louis
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Diaphragm function
Diaphragm function
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Thoracic cage
Thoracic cage
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aorta location
aorta location
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Breathing
Breathing
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Schwartz's Anatomy
Schwartz's Anatomy
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Study Notes
Thoracic Region
- The region located between the neck and abdomen is called the thoracic cavity or thorax.
Intercostal Muscles
- The intercostal muscles function to expand and contract the chest cavity, facilitating breathing.
Etymology of Thorax
- The term 'thorax' originates from Greek, meaning "chest" or "breastplate".
Respiratory System Anatomy
- The carina is the structure located at the bifurcation of the trachea.
- The sternal angle of Louis is where the second rib attaches to the sternum.
Diaphragm Function
- The diaphragm, a dome-shaped muscle, functions to separate the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and facilitates breathing by contracting and expanding the chest cavity.
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