Question

The thoracic cavity contains the ________. it is found ________ to the vertebral cavity. the thoracic cavity contains the ________. it is found ________ to the vertebral cavity.

a) stomach and liver

b)superficial digestive viscera

c)inferior heart and lungs

danterior kidneys and spleen

Answer 1

The given question is incorrect. The correct question is:

Question: The thoracic cavity contains the ________. it is found ________ to the vertebral cavity.

a) digestive viscera: inferior

b) kidneys and spleen: deep

c) stomach and liver: superficial

d) heart and lungs: anterior

Answer:

d) heart and lungs: anterior

Explanation:

The thoracic cavity is one of the major body cavities. The thoracic cavity is also called the chest cavity. It is formed by the ribs, the chest muscles, the sternum (breastbone), and the thoracic portion of the vertebral column. It is present in the anterior to the cavity formed by the spine to house the spinal cord. The pericardial cavity is the fluid-filled space of the thoracic cavity present around the heart. The thoracic cavity also has two pleural cavities to house the lungs.

Answer 2

Answer:

C) Inferior Heart and Lungs, anterior

Explanation:

Because the lungs are situated in thoracic cavity surrounding the heart. Vertebral column is on the back side thats why its relation to lungs and heart is *anterior*