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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

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All of the following statements are true of the thoracic cavity except one. Which statement about the thoracic cavity is false?
  1. The thoracic cavity is also known as the chest cavity.
  2. The thoracic cavity is contained within the rib cage.
  3. The thoracic cavity contains the lungs, heart, great blood vessels, part of the trachea, and part of the esophagus.
  4. The boundary between the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity is the diaphragm.
  5. The thoracic cavity is divided into four quadrants (right upper, left upper, right lower, and left lower).
Explanation
Answer: E -All of the statements are true of the thoracic cavity except the thoracic cavity is not divided into four quadrants. It is actually the abdominal cavity that is divided into four quadrants (left upper, right upper, left lower, and right lower).
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