nephric portal system is the two dominant systems in the thoracic cavity.
nephric portal system is the two dominant systems in the thoracic cavity.
what are the two dominant systems in the thoracic cavity?
nephric portal system
structures within the thoracic cavity include:









































bullet::::- structures of the cardiovascular system, including the heart and great vessels, which include the thoracic aorta, the pulmonary artery and all its branches, the superior and inferior vena cava, the pulmonary veins, and the azygos vein









































bullet::::- structures of the respiratory system, including the diaphragm, trachea, bronchi and lungs









































bullet::::- structures of the digestive system, including the esophagus,









































bullet::::- endocrine glands, including the thymus gland,









































bullet::::- structures of the nervous system including the paired vagus nerves, and the paired sympathetic chains,









































bullet::::- lymphatics including the thoracic duct.
thoracic cavity
thoracic cavity









































the thoracic cavity (or chest cavity) is the chamber of the body of vertebrates that is protected by the thoracic wall (rib cage and associated skin, muscle, and fascia). the central compartment of the thoracic cavity is the mediastinum. there are two openings of the thoracic cavity, a superior thoracic aperture known as the thoracic inlet and a lower inferior thoracic aperture known as the thoracic outlet.









































the thoracic cavity includes the tendons as well as the cardiovascular system which could be damaged from injury to the back, spine or the neck.









































section::::structure.
thoracic cavity