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It holds in the organs at the chest (including the lungs, heart etc)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe thoracic cavity holds and protects the heart and lungs. It also has a function in breathing.
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Which body cavity is bounded by the ribs?
The Thoracic Cavity
Is the thoracic cavity is distal to the abdominopelvic cavity?
The thoracic cavity is superior to the abdominopelvic cavity.
Is the abdominopelvic cavity inferior to the thoracic cavity?
Thoracic cavity indicates your chest , the Abdominal cavity indicates your abdomen INFERIOR means under .Your chest is above your abdomen hence the thoracic cavity is SUPERIOR to the Abdominopelvic cavity.
What is the vital cavity?
This another name for the thoracic cavity. The thoracic cavity contains the heart and lungs.
What muscular structure separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity?
The diaphragm separates the abdominal from the thoracic cavity.
Which body cavity is bounded by the ribs?
The Thoracic Cavity
What is the function of the diafragma?
Separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal.
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and prefroms an important function in respiration?
diaphragm muscle
What is the dome-shaped muscle under the thoracic cavity and what are its functions?
The dome-shaped muscle under the thoracic cavity is the diaphragm. Its function is to contract to increase the volume of the thoracic cavity, thereby decreasing pressure in the lungs and causing inspiration.
Is the thoracic cavity is distal to the abdominopelvic cavity?
The thoracic cavity is superior to the abdominopelvic cavity.
Do frogs have a thoracic cavity?
No. Frogs do not have a thoracic cavity
Divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?
The diaphragm divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
Is the abdominopelvic cavity inferior to the thoracic cavity?
Thoracic cavity indicates your chest , the Abdominal cavity indicates your abdomen INFERIOR means under .Your chest is above your abdomen hence the thoracic cavity is SUPERIOR to the Abdominopelvic cavity.
What are the sub-subdivisions of the ventral cavity?
thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity
What cavity houses the lungs?
The thoracic cavity is the anatomical region with the lungs being situated inside the right and left pleural cavities that flank the pericardial cavity .
What is the vital cavity?
This another name for the thoracic cavity. The thoracic cavity contains the heart and lungs.
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.
