What are the Thoracic Cavity Organs?
The thoracic wall or rib cage is sometimes called thoracic cage. The thoracic cavity protects many organs that are vital to the functioning of the body and even life. Let us look at the various organs in the thoracic cavity in short. • Cardiovascular System: One of the most important part of the human body system is the cardiovascular system. The cardiovascular system consist of the heart and all the great vessels of the heart. The great vessels include the thoracic aorta, the pulmonary artery, the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava, the pulmonary veins and azygos vein. • Respiratory System: I call the respiratory system as the support system of cardiovascular system. The respiratory system organs in the thoracic cavity are airways, lungs, trachea and the bronchi. Read more on organs of the respiratory system. • Digestive System: You may be wondering that the organs in the digestive system are located in the abdominal cavity. True, but the esophagus, the tube that carries fo
