What 2 cavities does the diaphragm separate?

Answer 1

diaphragm is muscular part made up of involuntary smooth muscles.it is nothing but a thin rubber dome with a springy and flexible rim.

any dividing structure is acts as a diaphragm and is called so.a number of structures acts so.

in body ,THORACIC DIAPHRAGM; a tissue of muscle separating thoracic and abdomen.it also plays important role in respiration.

UROGENITAL DIAPHRAGM;a layer of pelvis separating deep perineal sac from upper pelvis.

PELVIC DIAPHRAGM;a pelvic muscle consisting of levator ani and coccygeus.

even iris and eardrum acts as a diaphragm.

even it is used in birth control.;inserted in vagina and fitted over cervix and is held in place by vaginal muscles,this diaphragm holds spermicide in place over cervix.it kills sperms and prevent fertilization.

thus the diaphragm acts as a dividing structure in various parts and divides body in various parts.

Answer 2

The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity (containing the heart and lungs) from the abdominal cavity (containing the digestive organs).

Answer 3

The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity are separated by the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a sheet of muscle that lies across the bottom of the rib cage.

Answer 4

The diaphragm separates the thorax from the abdomen.
Thoracic and Abdominal Cavities

Answer 5

The diaphragm is actually in two body cavities at the same time because it acts as a divider. It separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Answer 6

The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity.