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Neck and Thorax

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Difference between Neck and Thorax

Neck vs. Thorax

The neck is the part of the body, on many vertebrates, that separates the head from the torso. The thorax or chest (from the Greek θώραξ thorax "breastplate, cuirass, corslet" via thorax) is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals located between the neck and the abdomen.

Similarities between Neck and Thorax

Neck and Thorax have 9 things in common (in Unionpedia): Anatomy, Blood vessel, Clavicle, Esophagus, Suprasternal notch, Torso, Trachea, Trapezius, Vertebral column.

Anatomy

Anatomy (Greek anatomē, “dissection”) is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts.

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Blood vessel

The blood vessels are the part of the circulatory system, and microcirculation, that transports blood throughout the human body.

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Clavicle

The clavicle or collarbone is a long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone.

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Esophagus

The esophagus (American English) or oesophagus (British English), commonly known as the food pipe or gullet (gut), is an organ in vertebrates through which food passes, aided by peristaltic contractions, from the pharynx to the stomach.

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Suprasternal notch

The suprasternal notch (fossa jugularis sternalis), also known as the jugular notch or the Plender gap or neck dent...

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Torso

The torso or trunk is an anatomical term for the central part of the many animal bodies (including that of the human) from which extend the neck and limbs.

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Trachea

The trachea, colloquially called the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all air-breathing animals with lungs.

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Trapezius

The trapezius (or trapezoid) is a large paired surface muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae of the spine and laterally to the spine of the scapula.

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Vertebral column

The vertebral column, also known as the backbone or spine, is part of the axial skeleton.

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Neck and Thorax Comparison

Neck has 60 relations, while Thorax has 100. As they have in common 9, the Jaccard index is 5.62% = 9 / (60 + 100).

References

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