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thoracic cavity
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Chapter 1. Body Structure – Human Anatomy and Physiology I louis.pressbooks.pub 9 facts
referenceThe anterior (ventral) cavity is subdivided into the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity.
claimThe thoracic cavity is a division of the ventral body cavity that houses the heart, lungs, esophagus, and trachea.
claimThe pericardial cavity is a smaller cavity within the thoracic cavity that contains the heart and is flanked by the pleural cavities.
claimThe thoracic cavity is the chest region and contains the trachea, bronchi, lungs, esophagus, heart, great blood vessels, thymus gland, lymph nodes, and nerves.
claimThe pleural cavities are smaller cavities within the thoracic cavity that surround each lung.
claimThe ventral cavity is located in the anterior portion of the torso and is divided by the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity.
claimA serous membrane, also known as a serosa, is a thin membrane that covers the walls and organs within the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
claimThe mediastinum is a central compartment in the thoracic cavity located intermediate to the left and right pleural cavities.
referenceThe thoracic cavity is the superior subdivision of the anterior cavity, is enclosed by the rib cage, and contains the lungs and the heart, with the heart located in the mediastinum.
Chapter 2 Medical Language Related to the Whole Body - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimThe diaphragm forms the floor of the thoracic cavity and separates it from the inferior abdominopelvic cavity.