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What lymphatic organ is located in the upper mediastinum between the lungs?
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∙ 10y ago
the thymus
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Does the mediastinum contain the colon or brain?
The Mediastinum doesn't contain either, it contains the heart, thymus gland, portions of the esophagus and trachea among other structures. It's located between the Lungs and is separeted into the anterior, middle, posterior, and superior Mediastinum regions. I hope this clears things up.
What is the function of the bronchopulmonary lymph nodes?
collect the lymphatic drainage from lungs
What separates the lungs from each other and divides the thoracic cavity into two parts?
The Mediastinum separates the thoracic cavity into two compartments.
What is the significance of the mediastinum?
The mediastinum is not an organ with a function. It is the space in the center of the chest between the lungs. It contains: -the heart and some major blood vessels -the trachea and initial branches of the airways (primary bronchi) -the thymus -the esophagus -the nerve that controls the diaphragm (the phrenic nerve) -the nerve that provides parasympathetic innervation to the organs (the vagus nerve) -the main return of the lymph to the blood circulation (the thoracic duct) plus a lot of lymph nodes.
Which organ does carbon dioxide leave the body?
In the lungs. This process is called the Gas Exchange.Gas exchange is the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream, and the elimination of carbon dioxide from the bloodstream to the lungs. It occurs in the lungs between the alveoli and a network of tiny blood vessels called capillaries, which are located in the walls of the alveoli.
Are the lungs located in the mediastinum?
The space between the 2 lungs is called the Mediastinum where the heart is located
What is the region between the lungs?
i think that your lungs would be dried out.
What gland is located between the lungs?
Heart lies in mediastinum. The wall of mediastinum and phrenic nerve lies between the heart and lungs. Phrenic nerve supply to the diaphragm.
What is the space where thr heart sits between the lungs?
pleural space
The region between the lungs that separates the thoracic cavity into two compartments?
mediastinum
The Heart is located in which two cavities?
The heart is located in the thoracic cavity, which also includes the lungs. In addition, the heart is in the mediastinum, which is the area between the two lungs.
What is the cavity located between the lungs protects the heart esophagus trachea and bronchi?
thoracic cavity
Spaces in the chest between the lungs?
Mediastinum
The area between the lungs is called the?
Mediastinum
What is the primary lymphatic organ that is located behind the sternum between the lungs called?
The thymus is the lymphatic organ located behind the sternum.
What is the space called between the lungs and chest?
The mediastinum.
What term best describes the region between the lungs that contains the heart?
Pericardial region, or the mediastinum.
