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	Thorax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The thorax is a division of an animal's body that lies between the head and the abdomen.
		In humans, the thorax is the region of the body that extends from the neck to the diaphragm, not including the upper limbs.
		In insects and the extinct trilobites, the thorax is one of the three main segments of the creature's body.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thorax (182 words)

	AllRefer.com - thorax (Zoology: General) - Encyclopedia
		The skeletal frame of the thorax is formed by the sternum (breastbone) and ribs in front and the dorsal vertebrae in back.
		The chest and abdominal cavities are separated by a muscular structure, the diaphragm.
		In insects and other arthropods the thorax is a body division consisting of several segments lying between the head and abdomen, to which are attached legs or other appendages.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/T/thorax.html (186 words)

	thorax on Encyclopedia.com
		Thorax and lung injuries arising from the two earthquakes in Turkey in 1999 *.
		Radiographie du thorax L'implantation préventive d'un stimulateur cardiaque chez des patients atteints d'une forme de myop.
		Radiographie du thorax pour examiner le coeur La chute de taux de testostérone qui vient avec l'âge chez les hommes, parfo.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/t1/thorax.asp (620 words)

	MedFriendly.com: Thorax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In humans, the thorax is another name for chest, the cage of bones and cartilage (a type of tissue) that extends from the bottom of the neck to a muscle known as the diaphragm, which separates it from the belly.
		The front of thorax is made up of 12 ribs, the sternum (the flat bone in the middle of the chest), and cartilage that connects the ends of ribs with the sternum.
		In insects, the thorax is the middle of the three main sections of the body.
	www.medfriendly.com /thorax.html (332 words)

	II. Osteology. 4. The Thorax. Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The lower opening is formed by the twelfth thoracic vertebra behind, by the eleventh and twelfth ribs at the sides, and in front by the cartilages of the tenth, ninth, eighth, and seventh ribs, which ascend on either side and form an angle, the subcostal angle, into the apex of which the xiphoid process projects.
		The lower opening is wider transversely than from before backward, and slopes obliquely downward and backward, it is closed by the diaphragm which forms the floor of the thorax.
		The thorax of the female differs from that of the male as follows: 1.
	www.bartleby.com /107/26.html (470 words)

	The Hutchinson Dictionary of Science: thorax@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In four-limbed vertebrates, the part of the body containing the heart and lungs, and protected by the ribcage; in arthropods, the middle part of the body, between the head and abdomen.
		In mammals the thorax is separated from the abdomen by the muscular diaphragm.
		The thorax of spiders and crustaceans, such as lobsters, is fused with the head, to form the cephalothorax.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:28921492&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (179 words)

	Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health: Thorax, bones of
		The skeleton of the thorax or chest is a cage that encloses and protects the main organs of respiration and circulation.
		The lower opening of the thorax is formed by the twelfth thoracic vertebra in the back, by the eleventh and twelfth ribs on the sides, and by the costal cartilages of the tenth, ninth, eighth, and seventh ribs in the front.
		Injuries to the bony structures of the thorax are very serious because of the relationship of the thorax to the spine as a whole and because of the importance of the major respiratory and circulatory organs that the thoracic cavity contains.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_gGENH/is_/ai_2699003783 (1460 words)

	The insect thorax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The thorax is the middle section of an insect's body.
		The muscles that operate the legs and wings are attached to the inside wall of the thorax.
		One pair is attached to the middle segment of the thorax, and the other pair to the hind segment.
	www.worldbook.com /wc/features/insects/html/whatis_thorax.html (598 words)

	thorax
		During breathing (ventilation) the volume inside the thorax is changed.
		The volume of the thorax is altered by the contraction of muscles in the diaphragm and the contraction of muscles between the ribs – the intercostal muscles.
		In arthropods, the thorax is the middle part of the body, between the head and abdomen.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0006883.html (197 words)

	CHEST: Thorax and lung injuries arising from the two earthquakes in Turkey in 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A retrospective descriptive analysis of the frequency and type of thorax and lung injuries has been performed, and the results were compared with those from previous earthquake disasters that have been reported.
		Chest radiographs, physical examinations, and, in some cases, CT scans of the thorax were used in diagnosing the thorax and lung injuries.
		The types of injuries that accompanied the thorax and lung injuries were as follows: extremity injury (bone fracture), eight patients; head trauma with subarachnoid hemorrhage, four patients; abdominal trauma, one patient; vertebral injury, one patient; and pelvis injury, one patient.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0984/is_4_120/ai_80157450 (1406 words)

	Elastic properties of lung and thorax
		The steepness of the slope is an index of the stiffness (elasticity) of the lung.
		In this experiment the resting volume of the lung (that at which the transthoracic pressure difference is nil) is nearly 60% of the maximum volume of the lung (total lung capacity, TLC).
		At about 35% of the TLC the elastic forces between thorax and lung balance: the thorax is below resting volume and pulls at the lung surface, lowering the pleural pressure sufficiently to inflate the lung to a volume at which elastic recoil balances the pull.
	spirxpert.com /collegeUK/i.htm (265 words)

	Thorax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Arteries of the thorax and abdomen - A comprehensive table describing artery source, branches and area it supplies.
		Thorax tutorial - Covers the thoracic cage, intercostal space, thoracic nerves, the mediastinum, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system.
		Nerves of the thorax and abdomen - A table describing nerve, source, branches, motor/sensory components.
	www.keele.ac.uk /depts/ms/resources/anatomy/store/mcwilliam/thorax.htm (173 words)

	eMedicine - Thorax, Trauma : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan, MBBS, FRCP, FRCR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In deceleration injury, the visceral structures not bound to the chest wall move forward until they are halted by the inner surface of the thoracic wall in a second internal collision or until the stresses created by the motion exceeds tolerance of the tissue and injury occurs.
		The presence of gas-containing viscera in the thorax, particularly with a focal constriction across gas-containing bowel, is pathognomonic.
		Associated fractures of the upper thorax occur in 40% of patients with tracheobronchial injuries including fractures of the first 3 ribs, the clavicle, the sternum, and the scapula.
	www.emedicine.com /RADIO/topic400.htm (14881 words)

	Search Results for thorax - Encyclopædia Britannica
		The insect thorax consists of three segments (called the prothorax, mesothorax, and metathorax), which may be fused but are usually recognizable.
		The thorax, abdomen, and legs of adult flies vary from long to short; the appearance of the fly is functional as well as decorative.
		The large conspicuous part of the thorax between the head and the wings is called the...
	www.britannica.com /search?query=thorax&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT (431 words)

	Chest: CT and Magnetic Resonance of the Thorax, 3rd Edition. (bookshelf).(Review)@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Chest; 11/1/2001; Mendelson, David S. CT and Magnetic Resonance of the Thorax, 3rd Edition By DP Naidich, WR Webb, and NL Muller, et al, eds.
		CT and Magnetic Resonance of the Thorax, currently in its third edition, is quite deservedly a mainstay of radiologic texts, serving both as a reference for experienced imagers and a tutorial for those in training.
		The multiple authors, many of whom are leaders in the field of thoracic imaging, provide an exhaustive reference formatted to appeal to its major audience, radiologists.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:80677334&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (190 words)

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		THORAX ANTISEISMIC S.A. was established in 1996 and it is a member of BITROS HOLDING S.A. since the beginning of 2001.
		Thorax Antiseismic Reinforcement is a new method for manufacturing and applying stirrups for the reinforcement of concrete load bearing building elements, such as columns, shear walls, beams, slabs, footings, lintels, piles.
		THORAX ANTISEISMIC REINFORCEMENT has been assessed and found to be in conformity with the requirements of the standard: EΛΟΤ EN ISO 9001.
	www.greekexporters.gr /profiles/thorax.htm (132 words)

	Age-related changes in elasticity of lung and thorax
		The thorax being so pliable is a very useful feature, as it allows easy passage through the birth canal.
		These features are responsible for the fact that at elastic equilibrium the volume of the lung are not very different from the the minimum volume of the thorax, which in turn is the main determinant of residual volume (RV).
		In the 20-yr old subject both the lung and the thorax are stiffer, and residual volume is now a larger proportion of the TLC.
	spirxpert.com /collegeUK/k.htm (298 words)

	Thorax Sinus
		Thorax is a trike manufacturer located near Aachen in northwestern Germany.
		The level of craftsmanship on a Thorax trike can only be rivaled by ICE or Cannondale in the recumbent world.
		Adding a small Thermarest or similar pad would be a quick fix, but Thorax integrating some sort of shock cord into the seatbase (like Greenspeed) or some sort of open cell pad (like Trice) would be an even better solution.
	www.bentrideronline.com /reviews/thoraxsinus.htm (1192 words)

	Thorax closure in Drosophila: involvement of Fos and the JNK pathway -- Zeitlinger and Bohmann 126 (17): 3947 -- ...
		Thorax closure in Drosophila: involvement of Fos and the JNK pathway -- Zeitlinger and Bohmann 126 (17): 3947 -- Development
		Thorax closure in Drosophila: involvement of Fos and the JNK pathway
		JNK pathway for thorax closure, and a negative regulatory role of Puc.
	dev.biologists.org /cgi/content/abstract/126/17/3947 (694 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: The Thorax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Barrral begins by describing the thorax as an area of conflict and contrast: it must protect the organs enclosed within, yet must also allow exchanges with the neck and abdomen.
		Among the special topics contained in this volume are global and local listening of the thorax; utilization of the completed Adson-Wright test; cervical attachments of the pleura; intrasternal tests and treatment; utilization of various access points to the phrenic nerve; and stretching along the orientation of the coronary arteries.
		The Thorax is an important book for all practitioners who wish to broaden their skills in visceral manipulation.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0939616122 (410 words)

	Bones of the Thorax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		When you examine the thorax in cross section, you will notice that it is kidney shaped in form.
		After taking a look at the bones of the thorax, it is now time to examine the thoracic wall as a whole.
		Remember that the function of the thorax is respiration (exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide).
	mywebpages.comcast.net /wnor/thoraxbones.htm (345 words)

	Butterfly Glossary: T
		Thoracic legs are the three pairs of jointed legs on the thorax (mid region) of a caterpillar.
		The thorax is the chest area of an insect (including butterflies and moths).
		The thorax is divided into three segments; on each segment is a pair of legs.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /subjects/butterfly/glossary/indext.shtml (910 words)

	Radiology of the Rabbit Thorax
		But when you look at their thorax, it's absolutely amazing, because there is very little aerated lung for the size of the animal.
		It is essential that the front legs be fully extended cranially on the lateral projection to obtain optimum radiographic detail of the cranial thorax.
		You do not see large caudal lung fields; the scapulas are superimposed on the dorsal thorax, so if you were to read this out as a dog or a cat, you would come out with a much different diagnosis than you would as a rabbit.
	www.rabbit.org /journal/3-11/thorax.html (809 words)

	Bony Thorax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Thorax 3 Lecture - Gross Anatomy Course 2004 - Dept of Neurobiology and Anatomy...
		Chapter 19 On the Bones of the Thorax...
		Effect of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery on Bony Thorax Configuration in Severe C...
	www.scienceoxygen.com /medical/18.html (150 words)

	Wingline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		First, the thorax is one of the three main parts of the butterfly's body.
		By changing the shape of the thorax, the butterfly can move its wings.
		The wings attach to the second and third segments of the thorax.
	www.leesummit.k12.mo.us /gifted/giftedlsr7/monarch/butterfly/wingline.htm (692 words)

	AAOS On-Line Service - 2004 Annual Meeting Poster Presentations Elevation of Concave Thorax Used in Posterior ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		To investigate the methods and clinical significance of elevation of concave thorax in posterior correction of scoliosis.
		9 cases had the elevation of concave thorax during the second-stage posterior correction, while 11 cases had single posterior correction and elevation of concave thorax.
		The surgery also elevated the depressed thorax in the coronal plane, enlarged the volume of the thorax.
	www.aaos.org /wordhtml/anmt2004/poster/p398.htm (354 words)

	Thorax
		The Diaphragm is a dome-shaped musculofibrous septum which separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity, its convex upper surface forming the floor of the thorax, and its concave under surface the roof of the abdomen.
		The intercostal nerves are distributed chiefly to the parietes of the thorax and abdomen, and differ from the anterior divisions of the other spinal nerves, i.
		The first two nerves supply fibers to the upper limb in addition to their thoracic branches; the next four are limited in their distribution to the parietes of the thorax; the lower five supply the parietes of the thorax and abdomen.
	www.pitt.edu /~anat/Chest/Thorax/Thorax.htm (890 words)

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