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Q: Found in the upper thorax overlying the heart?
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What gland found in the upper thorax overlying the heart and large during youth?

The thymus gland is in the upper thorax anterior to the heart.


What is found in the upper thorax overlying the heart also large during youth?

Thymus gland


Is the heart in the upper left or upper right quadrant?

The heart in the human body is in the left upper quadrant of the thorax. It is very close to the center line, however.


Which term refers to the upper region that includes the stomach and heart?

the stomach region is called the abdomen abdominal wall..) and the upper region containing the heart and lungs is called the thorax (thoracic surgery..)


What are the atria?

They are the two upper chambers of the heart


What main organs are located in the thorax?

The organs that are in the thorax are the heart, lungs, thymus, trachea, bronchi, esophagus, and the thoracic duct. The paired vague nerves and the paired sympathetic chains are also included.


What is the s-shape bone in the upper thorax?

Clavicle


What body part are the legs and wings attached to?

The thorax. See the related link for more information.


Are the organs of the upper respiratory tract located outside the thorax?

yes. In the head and neck.


Where is the atria found?

It is the upper right chamber of the heart.For diagram, see Related links below.


Region of the thorax and abdomen is located below the stomach?

That's an oddly worded question... but the abdomen is a part of the thorax. Your abdomen is the lower half of your thorax, your chest is the upper half. Our stomachs are roughly in the middle.


What is the function of the axillary arteries?

The axillary artery moves oxygenated blood to the the upper limbs, axilla and thorax. :)