THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Detailed explanation-1: -[2] The thoracic cavity contains organs and tissues that function in the respiratory (lungs, bronchi, trachea, pleura), cardiovascular (heart, pericardium, great vessels, lymphatics), nervous (vagus nerve, sympathetic chain, phrenic nerve, recurrent laryngeal nerve), immune (thymus) and digestive (esophagus) systems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your thoracic cavity is a space in your chest that contains organs, blood vessels, nerves and other important body structures. It’s divided into three main parts: right pleural cavity, left pleural cavity and mediastinum. The five organs in your thoracic cavity are your heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea and thymus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your mediastinum is a space in your chest that holds your heart and other important structures. It’s the middle section of your thoracic cavity, between your left and right pleural cavities (which hold your lungs). Many conditions can affect the organs and tissues in your mediastinum, including tumors and infections.

Detailed explanation-4: -The chest (thoracic) cavity is the area surrounded by the thoracic vertebrae, the ribs, the sternum, and the diaphragm. The lungs are housed in the chest cavity, a space that also includes the mediastinum.

Detailed explanation-5: -The thoracic cavity also known as the chest cavity is the hollow space in the body that protects the lungs, heart, tracheobronchial tree, and other organs.