Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

you down? asked in HealthOther - Health · 1 decade ago

What is the difference between the Thoracic and the Abdominal organs?

2 Answers

Relevance
  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Thoracic = in the chest (thorax).

    Abdominal - in the belly (abdomen).

    The thoracic organs (heart and lungs) are parts of the cardiovascular system.

    The abdominal organs are mainly digestive or reproductive.

    The thoracic organs are divided from the abdominal organs by the diaphragm.

  • 1 decade ago

    thoracic is the chest ie lungs, heart

    abdominal is the abdomen ie bowel, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas

    the aorta crosses both the abdomen and thoracic areas

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.