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Lungs
![Interior of the thoracic cavity](../../../../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/32223/full/ykbqjy1bsaoqzvgjyusq.jpg)
Interior of the thoracic cavity
This is a transverse view of the thoracic cavity, showing the pleural cavity and the major structures around the lungs.
This is a transverse view of the thoracic cavity, showing the pleural cavity and the major structures around the lungs. These structures are the vagus nerves, azygos vein, thoracic duct, heart, pulmonary arteries, bronchus, aorta, and superior vena cava.
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