Dissection Theory of Thorax

In this eLearning module, you will learn about Thoracic Duct. The thoracic duct is the largest lymphatic vessel in the human body. From about the level of the small of the back it runs up through the body, close in front of the backbone, to the base of the neck, where it opens into a blood vessel, at the point at which the left subclavian vein and the left internal jugular vein join to form the left brachiocephalic vein. The thoracic duct is the main lymphatic vessel for the return of chyle/lymph to the systemic venous system.

In this eLearning module, you will learn about Pericardium. The pericardium is a membrane, or sac, that surrounds your heart. It holds the heart in place and helps it work properly. Normal pericardium consists of an outer sac called fibrous pericardium and an inner one called serous pericardium. The pericardium acts as mechanical protection for the heart and big vessels, and a lubrication to reduce friction between the heart and the surrounding structures.

In this eLearning module, you will learn about Heart - External features. The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood around the body by circulating it through the circulatory/vascular system. The heart is enclosed in a pericardial sac that is lined with the parietal layers of a serous membrane. The visceral layer of the serous membrane forms the epicardium. The heart has an apex, three surfaces, four borders and five sulci.

In this eLearning module, you will learn about Fibrous skeleton & Conducting system. The fibrous skeleton of the human heart is composed of several parts which are formed from different, mainly extracardiac sources. The valves of the heart is anchored by the fibrous skeleton of the heart. It gives attachment to the myocardium above and below. It has four fibrous rings, each surrounding one of the valves, plus the membranous part of the interventricular septum.

In this eLearning module, you will learn about Ascending & Descending Aorta. The aorta consist of different sections, aortic arch, ascending aorta, desending aorta and the abdominal aorta. The ascending aorta is the beginning portion of the largest blood vessel in your body. It carries oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your aorta. The aorta consist of different sections, aortic arch, ascending aorta, desending aorta and the abdominal aorta. The ascending aorta is the beginning portion of the largest blood vessel in your body. It carries oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your aorta. The descending aorta is the part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, that runs down through the chest and the abdomen.

In this eLearning module, you will learn about Oesophagus. In this eLearning module, you will learn aboutEsophagus is a narrow muscular tube extending from pharynx to the stomach. Descends in front of the vertebral column goes through superior and posterior mediastinum. The begining of oesophagus is from the neck, at the level of C6. It is continous superiorly with the laryngeal part of the pharynx.

In this eLearning module, you will learn about Azygos venous system. The location of the azygos venous system is on either side of the vertebral column and drains the viscera within the mediastinum also the back and thoracoabdominal walls. This is a venous channel of anastomosis which connects the back of inferior vena cava with the back of superior vena cava.