superior component of the ventral body cavity; it contains two pleural cavities, the mediastinum, and the pericardial cavity
Space where the heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea, bronchi, and thymus are found
The portion of the mammalian body cavity bounded by the ribs, shoulders, and diaphragm. Contains the heart and the lungs.
The chest area, including part of the abdominal region.
The cavity enclosed by the rib cage and diaphragm, lined by the pleura, and in which the heart and lungs lie.
the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart
the division of the body cavity that lies above the diaphragm, is bounded peripherally by the wall of the chest, and contains the heart and lungs.
(tho-RAHS-ihk CAHV-ih-tee) The part of the anterior (ventral) body cavity located superior to the diaphragm, which contains the heart, lungs, and mediastinum.
The chest cavity in which the heart and lungs are located.
A ventral body cavity in the chest area that contains the lungs and heart.
The thoracic cavity (or chest cavity) is the chamber of the human body (and other animal bodies) that is protected by the thoracic wall (thoracic cage and associated skin, muscle, and fascia).