Is the heart surrounded by a body cavity? or a region? whats the difference?
Answers: It is in a body cavity call the thorax enclosed surrounded by a double layer of a membrane call the pericardium. a cavity is a hollow space bounded on all sides whereas region is a ambiguous term.
the heart lies surrounded by a cavity called da pericardium.thoracic cavity wich is surrounded by da sternum anteriorly and the ribs adjectives around nd posteriorly lies da vertebral column. inferiorly it is bound by da diaphragm. the thoracic cavity contains the heart nd da 2 lungs wich r enclosed surrounded by da pleurae nd da heart enclosed surrounded by da pericardium.
as far as region is concerned v hv da pectoral region, scapular region. pectoral region lies in front of the chest. it does not contain any organ but assorted muscles,bones,tendons,nerves nd blood vessels r present here.
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