PPT-Heart Structure Heart – located in mediastinum within the thoracic cavity

The Pericardium membrane surrounding heart Serous Pericardium 1 Parietal outer layer 2 Visceral inner layer part of epicardium Layers of Heart Wall Epicardium outermost layer. Thorax. Thorax is the . superier. part of the trunk between the neck and . adomen. .. It extends below the neck to the diaphragm.. It contains the primary organs of respiratory and cardiovascular system. Human Body. Overview of . Anatomy and Physiology. Anatomy – the study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another. Gross or macroscopic. Microscopic. Developmental. Physiology – the study of the function of the body’s structural machinery. Anatomical Position. Standard anatomical body position:. Body erect. Feet slightly apart. Palms facing forward. Figure 1.7a. Cervical. (a) Anterior/Ventral. Pubic. (genital). Cephalic. Frontal. Orbital. Objectives. Describe the anatomy of the thoracic cavity. . Describe the structures and functions of the organs and respiration. . Explain the breathing and respiratory process. . Discuss the significance of chest and abdominal injuries. . Tony . Serino, Ph.D.. .. Mediastinum: Topic Objectives. Be able to identify and describe the contents of the three major divisions of the mediastinum.. Be able to identify normal and pathological variations of the aortic arch and congenital heart defects.. Lesson 2: Anatomy of the Thorax. Bell . work- grab notes and study the functions of the organs. Liver. Pancreas. Small intestine. Stomach. Spleen. Appendix . Kidney. Large intestine. Bladder. Gall bladder. is . about . the . size of a . fist.. Located in the . mediastinum. (space between lungs, backbone, sternum. ).. The distal end of the heart is called the . apex. .. Sagittal view of the thoracic cavity, lung removed. . 2018. Chest X-Ray is one of the most frequently requested hospital investigations.. It is readily available and inexpensive in comparison to other imaging studies.. The basic interpretation is of utmost importance in answering several clinical questions at hand.. Dr. . Rehan. At the end of the session, the student should able to: . Identify the divisions of the mediastinum and describe their contents.. Describe the gross anatomy of bronchi.. Describe the anatomy of nerves in the mediastinum. . Dr.Berlina. Terrence Mary . . Assistant Professor . . Department of Anatomy . . Mediastinum. is the middle space left in the thoracic cavity in between the lungs.. Boundaries. Anteriorly. mediastinum. is a broad central partition that separates the two laterally placed pleural cavities. . It extends: . from the sternum to the bodies of the vertebrae; and . from the superior thoracic aperture to the diaphragm . M.D.(Hom.) Paediatrics. Asst. Professor. Department of Anatomy. M.N. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE . & RESEARCH INSTITUTE, BIKANER. DEFINITION OF MEDIASTINUM. It is . an intrathoracic tissue space . Inferiorly: . to the diaphragm. Superiorly:. . to the thoracic outlet and the root of the neck . Anteriorly: . to the sternum. Posteriorly:. . to the vertebral column. An imaginary plane passing. from . 5 Interesting Facts about the Heart. Each day, your heart beats 100,000 times. . Each minute, your heart pumps 1.5 gallons of blood. . Heart disease is the #1 cause of death. . A normal heart valve is about the size of a half dollar coin. .