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The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. Photo by robert82. From www. ...
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Anatomical drawing of the human muscles from the Encyclopédie. ...
Chest anatomy - Humans and other hominids
In hominids, the chest is the region of the body between the neck and the abdomen, along with its internal organs and other contents. It is mostly protected and supported by the ribcage, spine, and shoulder girdle. Contents of the chest include the following: Genera The hominids are the members of the biological family Hominidae (the great apes), which includes humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. ...
A human neck. ...
The abdomen is a part of the body. ...
In biology, an organ (Latin: organum, instrument, tool) is a group of tissues that perform a specific function or group of functions. ...
This article is about the bones called ribs. ...
The vertebral column seen from the side Different regions (curvatures) of the vertebral column The vertebral column (backbone or spine) is a column of vertebrae situated in the dorsal aspect of the abdomen. ...
This article is about the body part. ...
- organs
- muscles
- internal structures
- arteries and veins
An X-ray of a human chest area In humans, the portion of the chest protected by the ribcage is also called the thorax. The words chest and thorax are often mistakenly used interchangeably. The heart and lungs, from an older edition of Grays Anatomy. ...
The heart and lungs (from an older edition of Grays Anatomy) The lung is an organ belonging to the respiratory system and interfacing to the circulatory system of air-breathing vertebrates. ...
The Pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated at the upper front (anterior) of the chest wall. ...
The Pectoralis minor is a thin, triangular muscle, situated at the upper part of the thorax, beneath the Pectoralis major. ...
In human anatomy, the trapezius is a large superficial muscle on a persons back. ...
A human neck. ...
In the anatomy of mammals, the diaphragm is a shelf of muscle extending across the bottom of the ribcage. ...
The esophagus (also spelled oesophagus/Åsophagus, Greek ), or gullet is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. ...
Look up trachea in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
The xiphoid process is a small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum which is usually ossified in the adult human. ...
The aorta (generally pronounced or ay-orta) is the largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and bringing oxygenated blood to all parts of the body in the systemic circulation. ...
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The pulmonary arteries carry blood from the heart to the lungs. ...
Image File history File links Size of this preview: 736 Ã 599 pixelsFull resolution (927 Ã 755 pixel, file size: 414 KB, MIME type: image/png) An X-ray photo of my chest. ...
Image File history File links Size of this preview: 736 Ã 599 pixelsFull resolution (927 Ã 755 pixel, file size: 414 KB, MIME type: image/png) An X-ray photo of my chest. ...
In the NATO phonetic alphabet, X-ray represents the letter X. An X-ray picture (radiograph) taken by Röntgen An X-ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength approximately in the range of 5 pm to 10 nanometers (corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 PHz...
The humerus is a long bone in the arm or fore-legs (animals) that runs from the shoulder to the elbow. ...
Left scapula - front view () Left scapula - rear view () In anatomy, the scapula, or shoulder blade, is the bone that connects the humerus (arm bone) with the clavicle (collar bone). ...
The sternum (from Greek ÏÏÎÏνον, sternon, chest) or breastbone is a long, flat bone located in the center of the thorax (chest). ...
A typical thoracic vertebra The thoracic vertebrae (vertebrae thoracales) compose the middle segment of the vertebral column, between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. ...
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This article is about the bones called ribs. ...
the four floating ribs Four of the ribs (two pairs) in the ribcage are said to be floating ribs because they are attached to the vertebrae only, and not to the sternum or cartilage coming off of the sternum. ...
Typical human female nipple and areola. ...
Mammary glands are the organs that, in the female mammal, produce milk for the sustenance of the young. ...
In anatomy, the stomach is a bean-shaped hollow muscular organ of the gastrointestinal tract involved in the second phase of digestion, following mastication. ...
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In mammals, the adrenal glands are the triangle-shaped endocrine glands that sit atop the kidneys. ...
The pancreas is an organ in the digestive and endocrine system (of vertebrates[2]). It is both exocrine (secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes) and endocrine (producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin). ...
The spleen is an organ of the lower abdomen, where it functions in the destruction of old red blood cells and holding a reservoir of blood. ...
The esophagus, oe/œsophagus*, or gullet is the muscular tube in vertebrates through which ingested food passes from the mouth area to the stomach. ...
Diagram of a tsetse fly, showing the head, thorax and abdomen The thorax is a division of an animals body that lies between the head and the abdomen. ...
Chest anatomy - Other animals
drawing of an insect indicating position of the thorax In insects and other creatures with an exoskeleton, the area corresponding to the chest is called the thorax. Image File history File links Tsetse_fly. ...
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An exoskeleton, in contrast to an endoskeleton, is an external anatomical feature that supports and protects an animals body. ...
Diagram of a tsetse fly, showing the head, thorax and abdomen The thorax is a division of an animals body that lies between the head and the abdomen. ...
In four legged mammals, the mammary glands and nipples are located closer to the back legs, and are therefore not part of the chest. Otherwise, the anatomy contains similar internal organs in different configurations.
Chest injury Injury to the chest (also referred to as chest trauma, thoracic injury, or thoracic trauma) results in up to ¼ of all deaths due to trauma in the United States.[1] In medicine, a trauma patient has suffered serious and life-threatening physical injury resulting in secondary complications such as shock, respiratory failure and death. ...
References - ^ Shahani, Rohit, MD. (2005). Penetrating Chest Trauma. eMedicine. Retrieved 2005-02-05.
See also HEAD: Skull - Forehead – Eye – Ear – Nose – Mouth – Tongue – Teeth – Jaw – Face – Cheek – Chin Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
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The thoracic cavity is the chamber of the human body (and other animal bodies) that is enclosed by the ribcage and the diaphragm. ...
Pectus excavatum is a congenital deformity (present at birth) that causes the sternum to be depressed into the chest causing a caved-in or sunken look. ...
Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum. ...
A pregnant womans breasts. ...
The term chest hair is generally used to describe hair that grows on the chest of human males, in the region between the neck and the abdomen. ...
List of bones of the human skeleton Human anatomy is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human body. ...
For other uses of the word head, see head (disambiguation). ...
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In human anatomy, the forehead or brow is the bony part of the head above the eyes. ...
A human eye. ...
Bat ears come in different sizes and shapes The ear is the sense organ that detects sound. ...
The visible part of the human nose is the protruding part of the face that bears the nostrils. ...
Sagittal section of nose mouth, pharynx, and larynx. ...
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The visible teeth of a smile. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with jaw. ...
The face is the front part of the bunny, in humans from the forehead to chin including the hair, forehead, eyebrow, eyes, nose, cheeks, mouth, lips, philtrum, hole, skin, and chin. ...
Look up Cheek in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The Cheeks are the fleshy area of the face below the eyes and between the nose and the left or right ear, the skin being suspended by the chin and the yaws. ...
Look up Chin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
NECK: Throat – Adam's apple - Larynx Image File history File links Human body features (external) Created by Vsion. ...
A human neck. ...
Look up Throat in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
For other uses, see Adams apple (disambiguation). ...
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TORSO: Shoulders – Spine – Chest – Breast – Ribcage – Abdomen – Navel The human torso Torso is an anatomical term for the greater part of the human body without the head and limbs. ...
This article is about the body part. ...
The vertebral column seen from the side Different regions (curvatures) of the vertebral column The vertebral column (backbone or spine) is a column of vertebrae situated in the dorsal aspect of the abdomen. ...
A pregnant womans breasts. ...
The human rib cage. ...
The human abdomen (from the Latin word meaning belly) is the part of the body between the pelvis and the thorax. ...
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- Sex organs (Penis/Scrotum/Testicle/Clitoris/Vagina/Ovary/Uterus) – Hip – Anus – Buttocks
LIMBS: Arm – Elbow – Forearm – Wrist – Hand – Finger (Thumb/Index/Middle/Ring/Little) – Leg – Lap – Thigh – Knee – Calf – Heel – Ankle – Foot – Toe (Hallux) A sex organ, or primary abnormal characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those anatomical parts of the body (which are not always bodily organs according to the strict definition) which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in a complex organism; namely: Male: penis, prepuce, testicles, scrotum...
The penis (plural penises, penes) is an external male sexual organ. ...
In some male mammals, the scrotum is a protuberance of skin and muscle containing the testicles. ...
The testicles, or testes from latin coi (singular testis), are the male generative glands in animals. ...
The clitoris (Greek ) is a female sexual organ. ...
The vagina, (from Latin, literally sheath or scabbard ) is the tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. ...
For ovary as part of plants see ovary (plants) Ovaries are egg-producing reproductive organs found in female organisms. ...
The uterus or womb is the major female reproductive organ of most mammals, including humans. ...
In anatomy, the hip is the bony projection of the femur which helps you shake your ass. ...
Female Human Anatomy Male Human Anatomy This article is about the bodily orifice. ...
Bottom commonly refers to the human buttocks but also has other uses The buttocks (anatomical nates, clunium, gluteus, regio glutealis) are rounded portions of the anatomy located on the posterior of the pelvic region of the apes, humans and many other bipeds or quadrupeds. ...
Look up Limb in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Look up ARM in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Elbow redirects here. ...
// The Human Forearm The forearm is the structure on the upper limb, between the elbow and the wrist. ...
In human anatomy, the wrist is the flexible and narrower connection between the forearm and the hand. ...
For other uses, see Hand (disambiguation). ...
Fingers of the human left hand A finger is a type of digit, an organ of manipulation and sensation found in the hands of humans and other primates. ...
// This digit is one of the five fingers (though the word finger can also refer exclusively to the non-thumb digits). ...
The Index finger The index finger, pointer finger or forefinger is the second digit of a human hand, located between the thumb and the middle finger. ...
This article is about the vulgar gesture. ...
The ring finger on this hand is not wearing a ring. ...
Little finger The little finger, called the pinky in American English from the Dutch word pink, meaning little finger, is the most ulnar and usually smallest finger of the human hand, opposite the thumb, next to the ring finger. ...
In common usage, a human leg is the lower limb of the body, extending from the hip to the ankle, and including the thigh, the knee, and the cnemis. ...
Look up lap in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Diagram of the human thigh bone In humans the thigh is the area between the pelvis and buttocks and the knee. ...
For other uses, see Knee (disambiguation). ...
The calf or gastosoleus is a pair of musclesâthe gastrocnemius and soleusâat the back of the lower human leg. ...
Look up Heel in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Grays Fig. ...
For other uses, see Foot (disambiguation). ...
Toes on foot. ...
The hallux or big toe is the biological name for digit I. In humans and non-human primates, the hallux is the largest toe on the foot. ...
SKIN: Hair In zootomy and dermatology, skin is the largest organ of the integumentary system made up of multiple layers of epithelial tissues that guard underlying muscles and organs. ...
A strand of human hair under magnification Hair is also the name of a musical, see respective articles for the stage production and the movie. ...
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