Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function
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Author: Kenneth S. Saladin Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The diaphragm (muscular sheet) divides the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity. The thoracic cavity is present over the top of the abdominopelvic cavity. The thoracic cavity possesses the mediastinum. The mediastinum separates the neck with thoracic cavity. Inside the mediastinum, the heart, bronchi, the lungs, and trachea are enclosed. These are connected by important blood vessels.
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Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function
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Ch. A.3 - Prob. 3AYLOCh. A.3 - The pleurae, their two layers, the space and fluid...Ch. A.3 - The two subdivisions of the abdominopelvic cavity...Ch. A.3 - Prob. 6AYLOCh. A.3 - Mesenteries and serosaeCh. A.3 - Prob. 8AYLOCh. A.3 - Prob. 9AYLOCh. A.3 - Prob. 10AYLOCh. A.3 - Examples of potential spaces and why they are so...Ch. A.4 - The 11 organ systems, the functions of each, and...Ch. A - Which of the following is not an essential part of...Ch. A - A ring-shaped section of the small intestine would...Ch. A - Prob. 3TYRCh. A - The greater omentum is _______ to the small...Ch. A - A ______ plane passes through the sternum,...Ch. A - Prob. 6TYRCh. A - Prob. 7TYRCh. A - Prob. 8TYRCh. A - Prob. 9TYRCh. A - Prob. 10TYRCh. A - The translucent membranes that suspend the...Ch. A - Prob. 12TYRCh. A - Prob. 13TYRCh. A - Prob. 14TYRCh. A - The manual region is more commonly known as the...Ch. A - Prob. 16TYRCh. A - Prob. 17TYRCh. A - Prob. 18TYRCh. A - Prob. 19TYRCh. A - Prob. 20TYRCh. A - Prob. 1BYMVCh. A - Prob. 2BYMVCh. A - Prob. 3BYMVCh. A - Prob. 4BYMVCh. A - inguino-Ch. A - Prob. 6BYMVCh. A - Prob. 7BYMVCh. A - Prob. 8BYMVCh. A - Prob. 9BYMVCh. A - Prob. 10BYMVCh. A - Prob. 1WWTSCh. A - Prob. 2WWTSCh. A - Prob. 3WWTSCh. A - Prob. 4WWTSCh. A - Prob. 5WWTSCh. A - Prob. 6WWTSCh. A - Prob. 7WWTSCh. A - Prob. 8WWTSCh. A - Prob. 9WWTSCh. A - Prob. 10WWTSCh. A - Prob. 1TYCCh. A - Prob. 2TYCCh. A - Name one structure or anatomical feature that...Ch. A - Prob. 4TYCCh. A - Prob. 5TYC
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