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this is the thoracic cavity, the space between the neck and the abdomen, this contains the lungs, heart & the main artery called the aorta, the lungs are covered by a membrane called the pleura which holds the lungs in situ and is the area affected by pleurisy, if air or gasses are allowed to permeate this area outside the lungs the vacuum that enables breathing is compromised and a collapsed lung can occur.
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What is the name of the cavity that the heart is found in?
The heart is in the thoracic cavity in a part called the mediastinum. It is protected by the pericardium, a membranous sac that surround the heart. The mediastinum is that space in the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart. It also contains the aorta, esophagus, trachea and thymus.The pleural cavity is the space in the chest between the lungs.
On which side of the human body is the heart located?
The heart is situated in the mediastinum, which is a space between the lungs in the approximate center of your chest behind your breastbone. The heart is actually located more to the left, though, and so the reason you'll feel it beat harder on the left side is because that's where it is. There are, however, congenital birth defects in which the heart is found on the right side of the chest. This is a rare case and the average human will have his/her heart situated more toward the left.
What is the pericardial space and where is it located?
The pericardial space is located in between the parietal and visceral pericardium, contains 10-20 ml of fluid to cushion and protect the heart.
What is the vertical space between lines of text?
In typesetting the space between lines is called lead or leading. The space between letters is keening.
What does the percardium do?
The pericardium is a tough double layered fibroserous sac which covers the heart. The space between the two layers of serous pericardium the pericardial cavity, is filled with serous fluid which protects the heart from any kind of external jerk or shock.
Space between the lungs that protects the heart?
Pleural cavity
What is the space between the lungs that protects the heart called?
Mediastinum
What is the medical term meaning region between the lungs that contains the heart?
mediastinummediastinumThe mediastinum is the space between the lungs.
What is the space where thr heart sits between the lungs?
pleural space
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 name of the cavity that the heart is found in?
The heart is in the thoracic cavity in a part called the mediastinum. It is protected by the pericardium, a membranous sac that surround the heart. The mediastinum is that space in the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart. It also contains the aorta, esophagus, trachea and thymus.The pleural cavity is the space in the chest between the lungs.
Space between the lungs in the chest are?
plueral space
What is a space found between the two pleural cavities and contains the heart thymus gland trachea and esophagus is?
The mediastinum is the space between the pleural cavities that contains the heart, thymus, trachea, and esophagus.
What is a space found between the two pleural cavities and contains the heart thymus gland trachea and esophagus?
The mediastinum is the space between the pleural cavities that contains the heart, thymus, trachea, and esophagus.
What are lungs separated by?
Mediastinum. That is the cavity that contains the heart.
What is the function of the space between the lungs in the chest?
The space between the lungs in the chest is called the mediastinum. Its function is to house and protect vital organs such as the heart, major blood vessels, esophagus, trachea, and lymph nodes. It also allows for the passage of nerves and blood vessels to and from the upper body.
What is the space between the heart that holds the heart?
pleural space
