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The thorax is a division of an Animal 's body that lies between the Head and the Abdomen .

In Humans , the thorax is the region of the body that extends from the Neck to the Diaphragm , not including the Upper Limb s. The Heart and the Lung s reside in the Thoracic Cavity , as well as many Blood Vessel s. This area is protected by the Rib Cage and the Sternum .

In Insect s and the extinct Trilobite s, the thorax is one of the three main segments of the creature's body. It is the area where the Wing s and legs attach in insects, or an area of multiple articulating plates in trilobites.







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