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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.
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Is the heart located in the pelvic cavity?
The heart is not located in the pelvic cavity. It is located in the thoracic cavity.
In which body cavity is the heart and appendix located in?
Heart is located in the thoracic cavity and the appendix is in the abdominal cavity.
Does the thoratic cavity protect the heart?
A cavity is a hole and as such protects nothing. The heart does reside in the thoracic cavity but it is mostly protected by the ribcage.
What word reflects the relationship between the heart and the chest cavity?
The heart is within the chest cavity. It is located medially in the chest cavity.
The heart lungs and small intestine would be found in the?
The heart, lungs, and small intestine would be found in the Ventral Body Cavity. Check this site out for a look at different cavities: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventral_body_cavity
