Where Is the Thorax

The thorax is the region between the abdomen inferiorly and the root of the neck superiorly. [1][2] It forms from the thoracic wall

Where is thorax located?

The thorax is the area of the body situated between the neck and the abdomen. The thorax itself can be split up into various areas that contain important structures. The thorax is bound by bony structures including the 12 pairs of ribs and thoracic vertebrae, whilst also being supported by many ligaments and muscles.

Is chest and thorax the same?

The thorax is also called the chest and contains the main organs of respiration and circulation. The heart through its main artery, the aorta, pumps oxygenated blood to all parts of the body.