THORAX Sturucture list

BIO 226 -- Cross sectional anatomy

                    Basic Stucture List*

heart

atria/ventricles

aorta (ascending, arch, descending)

SVC

esophagus

azygous

hemiazygous

lungs

liver

diaphragm

brachiocephalic a.

common carotid a.

subclavian a.

brachiocephalic v.

 

(*) While all of the above structures may not be visible on specific scans in your text, they ARE important in understanding various relationships.  Written exam questions may make reference to them as well.