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I believe that the thymus is located on the back portion of the heart, near the vocal cords. Please forgive my if I'm wrong.
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Is the thymus located within the mediastinum behind the sternum?
The thymus is located behind the sternum, within the mediastinum and in front of the heart. The thymus is a lymphoid gland.
Mass of lymphoid tissue located above the heart?
Thymus
Describe the relative size and location of the thymus gland?
The thymus gland is located under the chest plate and is the size of an unshelled peanut
Does a horse have a thymus gland?
Yes, a horse does have a thymus gland. It is also known as the sweet-bread and is located cranial to the heart.
What organs are located in the mediastinum?
The organs in the mediastinum include the heart and its vessels, the lymph nodes, trachea, esophagus, and thymus.
In what body cavity is the thymus located?
Thymus is located anatomically in the anterior superior mediastinum, in front of the heart and behind the sternum.
Located near the heart and may play an important role in the immune system?
thymus
Is the thymus gland located in the mediastinum?
Yes. It is located behind the sternum, between the lung pleura and in front of the heart.
What are the organs located in thoracic cavity?
Structures in the thoracic cavity are thymus, thyroid gland, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs, heart. Organs: Heart, lungs, thyroid gland.
What is the large gland on top of the heart and lungs?
Thymus Gland
What is the main structure located in mediastinum?
The main structure located within the mediastinum is the heart.
Where is the thymus situated?
It is a gland just above the heart. It plays an important role in the development of the immune response to invasion of the body by pathogens.
