Question

Are the lungs located in the thoracic cavity?

Answer 1

Thoracic cavity

1. It is the large hollow space in the chest area surrounded by ribs and sternum in the front and vertebral column and in the back
2. This cavity houses organs like the heart, diaphragm, lungs, etc.
3. The lungs are located inside the thoracic cavity.
4. The lungs help in gaseous exchange during the process of respiration.
5. It is surrounded by a double-layered and fluid-filled pleural membrane.
6. The large cavity provides enough space for the expansion of the lungs during respiration.
7. Other organs located in the thoracic cavity are the heart and oesophagus.