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The central portion or area of the chest that separates the lungs is called the?
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Mediastinum
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What muscle separates the chest from the abdomen and forms the floor of the thorax?
The muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and forms the floor of the thorax is called the diaphragm.
What is Haitus Hernia?
Hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. It is used in breathing.
What separates the abdomen and the chest cavity?
The diaphragm separates the chest from the abdomen and pelvis
What is the centrally located partition in the chest that separates it into two compartments?
The centrally located partition in the chest that separates it into two compartments is called the mediastinum. It contains vital organs such as the heart, major blood vessels, esophagus, trachea, and lymph nodes.
What separates the lungs from the chest wall?
Diaphragm which is the most important muscle for breathing, separates lungs from abdomen
What is the strong wall of muscle that separates the chest cavity from the stomach?
diaphragm.
When was Central Community Chest of Japan created?
Central Community Chest of Japan was created in 1947.
What occupy the large portion of the chest cavity?
lungs
What is call the thin muscle functioning in the respiration that separates the chest from the abdomen?
It is the thoracic diaphragm.
What portion of the body houses most of the viral organs?
The chest.
What sections separates superior and inferior portions of the body?
There could be many answers!But I think you are referring to the DIAPHRAGM (the main muscle of breathing) which separates the THORAX (your 'chest') from your ABDOMEN (your 'stomach' area)
What is curved bones in the chest called?
The curved bones of the chest is called ribs
