Chest

:This article refers to the anatomical term. See Chest (disambiguation) for other usages.

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:

Related Topics:
Hominid - Neck - Abdomen - Organs - Ribcage - Spine - Shoulder

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• organs
• heart
• lungs
• muscles
• major and minor pectoral muscles
• trapezius muscles
• internal structures
• diaphragm
• esophagus
• trachea
• xiphoid process
• arteries and veins
• aorta
• superior vena cava
• inferior vena cava
• pulmonary artery
• bones
• the shoulder socket containing the upper part of the humerus
• scapula
• sternum
• thoracic portion of the spine
• collarbone
• ribcage
• external structures
• nipples
• mammary glands

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.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~