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What organ separates the ventral body cavity?

Your question is not clear, but the diaphragm is the muscle that divided the abdomen from the thorax (the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity). Ventral is term that is used mostly in veterinary medicine and it refers to the side of the body that has the belly button.


Which organ is located in the ventral cavity but not thoracic cavity?

Liver :)


What organ are the lungs located in?

The lungs are their own organ but they are located in the thoracic cavity


What organ are in the pleural?

The pleural cavity, also known as the thoracic cavity, is where the lungs and the heart are located.


An organ contained in the thoracic cavity?

The heart is a vital organ located in the thoracic cavity, between the lungs. It is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste products.


What organ would you expect to find in the thoracic cavity surrounded by the pericardium?

the heart


Is the highest level of structural organization in humans the organ level?

thoracic cavity


What organ is directly above stomach?

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Where is that the thoracic cavity in relation to abdominal pelvic cavity?

Those in the Thoracic Cavity are the heart and lungs. ' The Abdominal Cavity holds the digestive organs.


What is the vital cavity?

The vital cavity refers to the main body cavity where most vital organs are housed, such as the heart, lungs, and digestive organs. It is also known as the thoracic and abdominal cavities. These cavities protect and support organ function within the body.


What is soft spongy cone shaped organ located in the thoracic cavity?

The soft spongy cone-shaped organ located in the thoracic cavity is the lung. The lungs are responsible for the exchange of gases, oxygen and carbon dioxide, with the surrounding blood vessels in order to facilitate respiration.


What body cavity is the liver found in?

The liver is an internal organ which lies in the abdominal cavity of the body of animals. In humans, it is the largest glandular organ of the body, and generally weighs about 3 lb (1.35 kg).