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Pericardium contains Heart and Pleura contains pair of Lungs. Heart contract and relax at the rate of 72/minute.(In exercise, heart rate may go up to 180/minute.) Lungs are made up of totally elastic tissue, which will contract to very small size ball if not kept expanded. Which also contract and relax at the rate of 12 to 15/minute and may increase up to 60/minute. So both of them are enclosed in a closed cavity, having two layers. ( You have two pleura, one for each lung.) These closed cavities contain little amount of fluid to lubricate and minimize the friction, during movement of these organs.

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Potential space containing serous fluid?

A potential space that contains serous fluid is known as a serous cavity. Examples include the pleural cavity in the chest (between the pleurae surrounding the lungs), the pericardial cavity around the heart, and the peritoneal cavity in the abdomen. These cavities reduce friction between organs and allow them to move smoothly during bodily functions.


What is the the mass of tissue that separates the pleural cavities?

The mass of tissue that separates the pleural cavities is called the mediastinum. It contains the heart, great vessels, esophagus, trachea, and other structures within the thoracic cavity.


What is in the ventral cavity?

The two main cavites are Thoracic (above the diaphragm) and the abdaminopelvic (below the diaphragm) Then those have cavieties in them the thoracic has the pleural cavities which there 2 of those one for each lung. then there is the the mediastinal cavity between the two peural cavities. then i believe the Mediastinal cavity contains the Pericardial cavity for the heart. sorry about the spelling. then the abdominopelvic is splitt into two sub cavities the abdominal and pelvic cavity. they may be more but those are the ones I know of The two main cavites are Thoracic (above the diaphragm) and the abdaminopelvic (below the diaphragm) Then those have cavieties in them the thoracic has the pleural cavities which there 2 of those one for each lung. then there is the the mediastinal cavity between the two peural cavities. then i believe the Mediastinal cavity contains the Pericardial cavity for the heart. sorry about the spelling. then the abdominopelvic is splitt into two sub cavities the abdominal and pelvic cavity. they may be more but those are the ones I know of


Central part of the body just below the ribcage is called?

The Abdomen. The trunk contains the Thoracic cavity {containing the Pleural & Pericardial cavities} in the upper 1/3 of the trunk. The lower 2/3 of the trunk contains the Abdomino-pelvic cavity {containing the Abdominal & Pelvic cavities}. The 'trunk' is the body minus the head, arms and legs.


What is a space found between the two pleural cavities that contains the heart thymus gland trachea and esophagus?

The mediastinum is the space between the pleural cavities that contains the heart, thymus, trachea, and esophagus.

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The lungs


What cavity houses the lungs?

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Potential space containing serous fluid?

A potential space that contains serous fluid is known as a serous cavity. Examples include the pleural cavity in the chest (between the pleurae surrounding the lungs), the pericardial cavity around the heart, and the peritoneal cavity in the abdomen. These cavities reduce friction between organs and allow them to move smoothly during bodily functions.


Where is the pig heart located?

The pig's heart is located in the thoracic cavity. The thoracic cavity is divided into he pericardial cavity and two pleural cavities which house the lungs.


What do the pleural cavities contain?

Pleural cavity is the potential space. There is no gap between the outer and the inner pleura. There is very little fluid in the pleural cavity. You have negative pressure in the pleural cavity.


Which cavities are lungs are found in?

The pleural cavities, ventral and thoracic


What two membranes cover both body cavities?

Specify what you're trying to say, body cavities cover more than just one thing.


What are the lungs housed in?

CHEST CAVITY!!! =]


What is the the mass of tissue that separates the pleural cavities?

The mass of tissue that separates the pleural cavities is called the mediastinum. It contains the heart, great vessels, esophagus, trachea, and other structures within the thoracic cavity.


What is in the ventral cavity?

The two main cavites are Thoracic (above the diaphragm) and the abdaminopelvic (below the diaphragm) Then those have cavieties in them the thoracic has the pleural cavities which there 2 of those one for each lung. then there is the the mediastinal cavity between the two peural cavities. then i believe the Mediastinal cavity contains the Pericardial cavity for the heart. sorry about the spelling. then the abdominopelvic is splitt into two sub cavities the abdominal and pelvic cavity. they may be more but those are the ones I know of The two main cavites are Thoracic (above the diaphragm) and the abdaminopelvic (below the diaphragm) Then those have cavieties in them the thoracic has the pleural cavities which there 2 of those one for each lung. then there is the the mediastinal cavity between the two peural cavities. then i believe the Mediastinal cavity contains the Pericardial cavity for the heart. sorry about the spelling. then the abdominopelvic is splitt into two sub cavities the abdominal and pelvic cavity. they may be more but those are the ones I know of


What is located in the cavity?

The ventral cavity is subdivided into 2 other cavities, the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity which are separated by the diaphragm. Some of the organs within each are:THORACIC2 pleural cavities > lungsmediastinum > pericardial cavity, major blood and lymph vesselspericardial cavity > heartABDOMINOPELVICabdominal cavity > stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestinepelvic cavity > urinary bladder, colon, rectum, reproductive organs