Question

Our lungs lie in the chest cavity, which is bound by the rib cage and diaphragm.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Lungs:

1. Lungs are the chief respiratory organs where the exchange of gases takes place.
2. It is a pair of spongy, elastic organs that lies in the thoracic cavity or chest cavity.
3. It is protected by the rib cage and diaphragm.
4. Ribs are flat bones that join the chest bone and the backbone to form a box known as a ribcage. It protects the thoracic cavity and helps in breathing by contracting and expanding the chest cavity.
5. The diaphragm is a muscular sheet that separates the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity.

Final answer:
The given statement is true.