Thorax Anatomy Quiz

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Which region is the thorax located between?

  • The head and the chest
  • The neck and the abdomen (correct)
  • The chest and the back
  • The abdomen and the pelvis

What separates the thorax from the abdomen?

  • The sternum
  • The clavicle
  • The diaphragm (correct)
  • The xiphoid process

What are the contents of the mediastinum?

  • Brain, spinal cord, and nerves
  • Liver, stomach, and intestines
  • Heart, lungs, and main blood vessels (correct)
  • Kidneys, bladder, and ureters

What are the boundaries of the thorax inferiorly?

<p>Xiphoid process, costal arch, 12th and 11th ribs, TV12 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the boundaries of the thorax superiorly?

<p>Jugular notch, sternoclavicular joint, superior border of clavicle, acromion, spinous processes of C7 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Thorax Location

The thorax is located between the neck and the abdomen.

Thorax-Abdomen Divider

The diaphragm separates the thorax from the abdomen.

Mediastinum Contents

The mediastinum contains the heart, lungs, and main blood vessels.

Inferior Thorax Boundaries

The inferior boundaries of the thorax are the xiphoid process, costal arch, 12th and 11th ribs, and TV12.

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Superior Thorax Boundaries

The superior boundaries of the thorax are the jugular notch, sternoclavicular joint, superior border of clavicle, acromion, and spinous processes of C7.

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Study Notes

Thorax Location and Boundaries

  • The thorax is located between the neck and the abdomen.

Separation from Abdomen

  • The thorax is separated from the abdomen by the diaphragm.

Mediastinum Contents

  • The mediastinum contains the heart, trachea, esophagus, thoracic blood vessels, and nerves.

Inferior Boundaries

  • The thorax is bounded inferiorly by the diaphragm, which forms the floor of the thoracic cavity.

Superior Boundaries

  • The thorax is bounded superiorly by the thoracic inlet, which is formed by the first rib, the first thoracic vertebra, and the manubrium of the sternum.

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