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The 10 pages that link to Thoracic cavity, each with the reason it gives.

• DiaphragmRelated: The diaphragm forms its floor and changes its volume during breathing.

• Human anatomyBroader topic: Its boundaries and contents demonstrate how anatomy describes spaces and their organs.

• Valsalva maneuverNarrower topic: The maneuver changes pressure throughout this compartment.

• InhalationRelated: Changes in its volume create the pressure gradient that draws air into the lungs.

• PleuraNarrower topic: The parietal pleura lines part of this cavity's inner surface.

• Abdominal cavityCompared with: The diaphragm separates it from the abdominal cavity.

• Body cavityBroader topic: It is a major body cavity whose boundaries organize the heart and lungs.

• Cardiothoracic surgeryNarrower topic: Its organs define the anatomical territory treated by the specialty.

• Thoracic diaphragmNarrower topic: The diaphragm forms its floor, distinguishing the cavity it bounds from the muscle itself.

• VisceraRelated: It houses the thoracic viscera, including the heart, lungs, and major vessels.