Explain How the Heart Can Be in the Thoracic Cavity

question 26

Multiple Choice

Explain how the heart can be in the thoracic cavity but not the pleural cavity.

• A)The pleural cavity is only associated with the lungs.
• B)The thoracic cavity contains all organs protected by the ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae.
• C)The mediastinum is a double-walled membrane surrounding the heart but not the lungs.
• D)The pericardial cavity encloses the heart as well as the lungs.

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