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The Thoracic Cavity

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The thoracic cavity is the division of the ventral cavity above the diaphragm, containing the lungs and heart.

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The thoracic cavity is enclosed by the ribs and the sternum.

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Thoracic names the chest. Its combining form thorac slash o appears throughout respiratory terms.