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Learn about the bony thorax, formed by the sternum, ribs, and vertebrae, and its radiographic projections, positions, and methods. See diagrams and images of the bony thorax anatomy and pathology.
Learn about the thorax, the superior part of the trunk that contains the heart, lungs, and other organs. Find out the boundaries, contents, and functions of the thoracic wall, cavity, and neurovasculature.
The bones of the thorax can be split into 3 main groups – the ribs, the sternum and the thoracic spine. The rib cage consists of 12 paired bones which function to protect internal thoracic organs whilst also aiding breathing.
Learn about the thorax, the area of the body between the neck and the abdomen, and its bony structures, muscles, organs and vasculature. The thorax contains the lungs, heart, thymus, breasts and the great vessels that supply them.
The thoracic cage (rib cage) forms the thorax (chest) portion of the body. It consists of the 12 pairs of ribs with their costal cartilages and the sternum (Figure 7.5.1). The ribs are anchored posteriorly to the 12 thoracic vertebrae (T1–T12). The thoracic cage protects the heart and lungs.
Learn about the bony thorax, the part of the skeleton that protects the heart and lungs, in this lecture on bone organs. The video is part of a 10-part series on bone organs in a flipped Human...
http://www.anatomyzone.com3D anatomy tutorial on the skeletal features of the thoracic wall, using the BioDigital Human (http://www.biodigitalhuman.com).This...