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Thoracic cavity (anatomy)

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The thoracic cavity can be divided into:

  • 2 pleural cavities; contain the lungs within the pleural cavity
  • the mediastinum; intervenes between the two thoracic cavities and contains vital structures e.g.:
    • heart
    • great vessels
    • trachea
    • oesophagus
    • thymus
    • nerves e.g. phrenic, vagus

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