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There are 2 main cavities in the body: ventral and dorsal.
Dorsal is divided into 2: cranial and spinal
Ventral is divided into: thoracic and abdominopelvic
Thoracic is divided into 3:
*pleural (holds lungs)
*pericardial (holds heart)
*mediastinum (holds trachea and esophagus)
Abdominopelvic is divided into 2:
*abdominal (holds liver, stomach, gall bladder)
*pelvic (holds colon, bladder, and reproductive organs)
Cardiothoracic is the grab name taken by the surgeons who specialize in this important area.
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What cavity contains the heart respiratory system and esophagus?
The thoracic cavity contains the heart, lungs, and esophagus. These organs are protected by the rib cage, sternum, and vertebral column.
What is the name of the cavity that the heart is found in?
The heart is in the thoracic cavity in a part called the mediastinum. It is protected by the pericardium, a membranous sac that surround the heart. The mediastinum is that space in the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart. It also contains the aorta, esophagus, trachea and thymus.The pleural cavity is the space in the chest between the lungs.
What is the name of the space in between the lungs where the heart is found?
this is the thoracic cavity, the space between the neck and the abdomen, this contains the lungs, heart & the main artery called the aorta, the lungs are covered by a membrane called the pleura which holds the lungs in situ and is the area affected by pleurisy, if air or gasses are allowed to permeate this area outside the lungs the vacuum that enables breathing is compromised and a collapsed lung can occur.
What does the diaphragm separate the heart and lungs from?
It separates the heart and lungs from the abdominal cavity.
The Heart is located in which two cavities?
The heart is located in the thoracic cavity, which also includes the lungs. In addition, the heart is in the mediastinum, which is the area between the two lungs.
