Thorax At Biology Glossary

What is it? 1. in vertebrates it is the part of the body that contains the lungs and heart, and in mammals is divided from the abdomen by the diaphragm. 2. in arthropods it is the part of the body directly behind the head and in front of the abdomen. 3. in insects it is the three segments bearing the legs and wings.

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