MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The diaphragm is a sheet of muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ventral cavity of the human body is divided into two main regions; the thoracic cavity, and the abdominopelvic cavity, each of which have additional subdivisions. The thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity are separated by the diaphragm.

Detailed explanation-3: -The diaphragm separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities but does allow certain structures to pass through via its three openings: The inferior vena cava passes through the diaphragm at the vena caval foramen.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ventral body cavity contains most of the soft organs of the body. It is divided by the thin diaphragm muscle into the cranial thoracic cavity (THORAX) and the caudal abdominal cavity (ABDOMEN).