Bassett Collection Large Image - Lane Medical Library, Stanford University Medical Center

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Dissection of diaphragm

Sternal attachment of diaphragm.

The lower part of the sternum and attached costal cartilages have been pulled forward.

1 .	Lung
2 .	Diaphragm (covered by pleura)
3 .	Lobule of fat
4 .	Transversus thoracis muscle (cut across)
5 .	Xiphoid process
6 .	Body of sternum (cut above attachment of sixth costal cartilage)
7 .	Apex of heart
8 .	Pericardium (cut edge)
9 .	Sternal part of diaphragm (covered by fascia)
10 .	Internal thoracic artery (cut off)