Answer
The heart is located in the thoracic cavity (the superior subdivision of the ventral cavity) near the lungs. To gain access, students must separate the thoracic and abdominal cavities by making a transverse section (cross section).
Work Step by Step
1. The heart and lungs and located in the thoracic cavity.
2. The thoracic cavity is located in the superior part of the ventral cavity. It is separated by the diaphragm, a dome-shaped muscle.
3. The ventral cavity is protected by the rib cage.
4. To gain access, students must separate the thoracic and abdominal cavities by making a transverse section (cross section).
