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Cutting into the chest cavity called?
Cutting into the chest cavity is called a thoracotomy. It is a surgical procedure that provides access to the heart, lungs, and other structures within the chest for diagnostic or treatment purposes.
What is it called when the diaphragm relaxes and the chest cavity becomes smaller?
During exhalation the diaphragm relaxes and the chest cavity gets smaller.
What cavity are the lung and heart in?
Chest cavity
What is Empyema in the pleural cavity also called?
Empyema in the pleural cavity is sometimes called empyema thoracis, or empyema of the chest
What is the space called between the lungs and chest?
The mediastinum.
What parts of the respiratory system when you inhale?
answer: diaphragm at the bottom of the chest cavity is a muscle called the diaphragm. when the diapragm contracts, the chest cavity becomes larger.
What is the name of the skeletal structure which surrounds the chest cavity?
The skeletal structure that surrounds the chest cavity is called the ribcage. It is made up of the ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae, providing protection for the organs within the chest cavity.
What is the dome shaped sheet of muscle they forms the bitten of the chest cavity?
What is the dome-shaped sheet of muscle that forms the bottom of the chest cavity?The dome-shaped sheet of muscle that forms the bottom of the chest cavity is called Diaphragm.
How many cavities does the thoracic cavity have?
The thoracic cavity is just one large cavity. It is smaller than the abdominopelvic (otherwise called just the abdominal) cavity. The thoracic cavity is called your chest.
What part of the respiratory system contracts when you inhale?
answer: diaphragm at the bottom of the chest cavity is a muscle called the diaphragm. when the diapragm contracts, the chest cavity becomes larger.
What word reflects the relationship between the heart and the chest cavity?
The heart is within the chest cavity. It is located medially in the chest cavity.
What is the hollow area of the chest called?
The hollow area of the chest is called the thoracic cavity, which contains the heart, lungs, and other vital organs.
