The Central Portion of the Thoracic Cavity,between the Lungs,is a Space

question 57

Multiple Choice

The central portion of the thoracic cavity,between the lungs,is a space called the:

• A) mediastinum.
• B) septum.
• C) diaphragm.
• D) bronchi.

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Definitions:

Avalonia

An ancient microcontinent or terrane whose history is recorded in the rocks of Eastern North America, the British Isles, and mainland Europe.

Subduction

The geological process by which an oceanic tectonic plate is forced beneath another plate, contributing to geologic phenomena such as mountain building.

Sierra Nevada

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Orogeny

The geological process of mountain formation, especially by the folding and faulting of the Earth's crust.