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Body Atlas, Organ Reference

Organs

Organ reference, parts, location, blood and nerve supply, function, and common diseases.

373 organs
9 organs starting with P in Chest  Clear ×
Organ Papillary Muscles musculi papillares Chest The papillary muscles are cone-shaped projections of ventricular muscle that anchor the chordae tendineae. The left…
Organ Parietal Pleura pleura parietalis Chest The parietal pleura is the outer layer of the pleura, lining the inner chest wall, the…
Organ Pectinate Muscles musculi pectinati Chest The pectinate muscles are parallel ridges of muscle on the inner walls of the atria, named…
Organ Pericardium pericardium Chest The pericardium is the double-walled sac that encloses the heart and the roots of the great…
Organ Pleura pleura Chest The pleura is the thin, shiny serous membrane that lines each half of the chest and…
Organ Pleural Dome Space cupula pleurae Chest The pleural dome (cupula) is the most superior extent of the pleural cavity, projecting 2-3 cm…
Organ Posterior Mediastinum mediastinum posterius Chest The posterior mediastinum lies behind the pericardium and in front of the lower thoracic vertebrae. It…
Organ Pulmonary Valve valva trunci pulmonalis Chest The pulmonary valve guards the exit from the right ventricle into the pulmonary trunk. Like the…
Organ Purkinje Fibres rami subendocardiales Chest Purkinje fibres are large, specialised cardiac muscle cells that form a network beneath the endocardium of…

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