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Thorax
Where is the thorax located on an animal's body?
thorax, the part of an animal's body between its head and its midsection. In vertebrates (fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals), the thora...
What are the organs in the thorax?
The organs of the thorax include the thymus gland, the breasts, the heart, the lungs, the tracheobronchial tree and the pleurae. The thymus gland is l...
Is the thorax an organ?
The thorax is also called the chest and contains the main organs of respiration and circulation. The heart through its main artery, the aorta, pumps o...