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Which of the choices below is not a role of the pleura?
aids in blood flow to and from the heart because the heart sits between the lungs
Where is the heart located on a bobcat?
The heart of a bobcat, like in most mammals, is located in the thoracic cavity behind and slightly to the left of the sternum (breastbone). It sits between the lungs and is surrounded by the pericardial sac for protection.
Why are lungs not the same?
Human lungs aren't the same shape on opposite sides of the body because the heart sits slightly to the left of the midline. To make room for the heart in humans, the left lung has a cardiac notch, which isn't found on the right lung.
What organs are under your ribs?
The organs located under your ribs include the lungs, liver, spleen, and part of the stomach and intestines. The diaphragm, a muscle that helps regulate breathing, also sits beneath the rib cage.
How does the body keep water?
the water sits inside your lungs .
Are your lungs lateral to your stomach?
No, lateral means towards the side or to the side of. Your stomach sits below your lungs.
Are the lungs inferior to the intestines?
Yes. It sits in a space in the bottom of the Left Lung called the Cardiac notch.
Where is the thymus situated?
It is a gland just above the heart. It plays an important role in the development of the immune response to invasion of the body by pathogens.
Is it true that lungs can expand and contract because they are muscular walls?
No. They expand because there's a diaphragm that sits below the lungs and make them expand
Who sits in the Dock in a court room?
The defendant sits in the dock in a courtroom. It is the enclosed space where the person on trial stands or sits during court proceedings.
What is a function of the cardiac notch?
The cardiac notch is a feature of the left lung that accommodates the position of the heart. It allows the heart to fit snugly within the thoracic cavity and provides space for its proper functioning.
Where is your heart in relation to your lungs?
Trachea is in superior to the heart. It divides into two branches in back of (posterior to) the upper part of the heart; in other words, the heart is anterior and inferior to the trachea. Both are medial; neither is lateral to the other.___________________________________________________Here's what I think the above means.The trachea is above the heart (nearer the head). The heart is in front of and below the trachea (nearer the waist). Both are in the center of the chest left to right, they are not beside each other left to right.
