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Which region is located between the neck and abdomen?
Which region is located between the neck and abdomen?
What is the function of the intercostal muscles?
What is the function of the intercostal muscles?
What does the term 'thorax' mean in Greek?
What does the term 'thorax' mean in Greek?
Which book is listed as one of the sources for this text?
Which book is listed as one of the sources for this text?
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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?
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Which structure is located at the sternal angle of Louis?
Which structure is located at the sternal angle of Louis?
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What is the function of the diaphragm?
What is the function of the diaphragm?
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Which book is listed as one of the sources for this text?
Which book is listed as one of the sources for this text?
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What is the Greek meaning of the term 'thorax'?
What is the Greek meaning of the term 'thorax'?
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What is the region located between the neck and abdomen called?
What is the region located between the neck and abdomen called?
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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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Test your knowledge of thoracic anatomy with this quiz! Learn about the important landmarks in the surface anatomy of the thorax and explore the various anatomy of the rib cage and its intercostal muscles. Put your anatomy skills to the test and enhance your understanding of the thorax.
