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The thorax is a division of an animal's body that lies between the head and the abdomen. In mammals, the thorax is the region of the body formed by the sternum, the thoracic vertebrae and the ribs. It extends from the neck to the diaphragm, and does not include the upper limbs. The heart and the lungs reside in the thoracic cavity, as well as many blood vessels. The inner...


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What exactly is a thoracic surgeon and what do they do?
I have a mass located under my diaphram close to my heart my family doctor...

A thoracic surgeon is one specialised in diseases iof organs inside the thoracic cavity. There is a dome shaped muscle called the diaphragm between the chest and the tummy.This separates the...

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what is the difference in the thoracic cavity in mammals and in reptiles?
If in reptiles, the thoracic cavity contains the liver, stomach, and intestine. Then what does...

There is no diaphragm in reptiles. Their cavities are all together without any separation.

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