CONTENTS OF THORAX AND ABDOMEN. / 



12. What would be seen if the front of the Thorax and 

 Abdomen were cut away. This is represented in Fig. 2. 

 Stretching across from side to side is seen the diaphragm, 



Fig. 2. The trunk of the body opened from the front to expose the contents of 

 the ventral cavity. z, the diaphragm ; /, /', the lungs ; h, the heart ; ma, the 

 stomach; mi, the spleen; ne, <, the membrane (great amentum) which lies in 

 front of the intestines and kidneys. 



12. Name the parts which would be exposed if the front wall of 

 chest and abdomen were cut away. State their positions. 



