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It separates the heart and lungs from the abdominal cavity.

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What is diaphragn?

diaphragm is a wall which separate lungs


Does the heart lay inferior or superior to the diaphragm?

The heart lies superior to the diaphragm, between the two lungs.


The heart is located above what?

The heart is located above the diaphragm and slightly left of the center of the chest, between the lungs.


Which muscle divides lungs and heart from the abdominal cavity?

Diaphragm


Exact location of heart?

The location of the heart is in the mediastinum !!between the lungs & above the diaphragm


What is a wall of tissues that separate the ventricles of the heart?

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What part of a animals body separates its lungs and heart from its abdomen?

The diaphragm


What organs are found in the thoracic cavity?

There is more than one organ in there... Mainly the heart and lungs, but there are also parts of the digestive tract.


What is the job of the diaphragm in the body?

The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle located below the lungs that plays a crucial role in breathing. When you inhale, the diaphragm contracts and moves downward, creating a vacuum that allows air to enter the lungs. When you exhale, the diaphragm relaxes and moves upwards, helping to expel air from the lungs.


What is the diaphragm responsible for?

helps you breathe and divides the heart lungs and kidneys from the digestive system


Is the lungs above or below the diaphragm?

the lungs are above the diaphragm.


What attaches the heart to the diaphragm?

The diaphragma isn't attached to the heart. It separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. More.... The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity (heart, lungs & ribs) from the abdominal cavity and performs an important function in respiration: as the diaphragm contracts, the volume of the thoracic cavity increases and air is drawn into the lungs.