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  2. bio.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Human_Biology16.1: Location of the Heart - Biology LibreTexts

    Sep 14, 2021 · The human heart is located within the thoracic cavity, medially between the lungs in the space known as the mediastinum. Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\) shows the position of the heart within the thoracic cavity.

  3. bio.libretexts.org › Courses › West_Hills_College17.2: Location, Size, and Shape of the Heart - Biology LibreTexts

    The heart is located within the thoracic cavity. Between the two lungs and their cavities (pleural cavities) is a central cavity called the mediastinum. The heart is located inside of the mediastinum in an inner cavity called the pericardial cavity.

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  5. anatomyandphysiologyi.com › hHeart Anatomy: size, location, coverings and layers

    Enclosed within the mediastinum, the medial cavity of the thorax, the heart extends obliquely from the second rib to the fifth intercostal space. It rests on the superior surface of the diaphragm, lies posterior to the sternum and anterior to the vertebral column.

  6. www.getbodysmart.com › heart-anatomy › heart-locationThe Location, Size, and Shape of the Heart | GetBodySmart

    May 10, 2023 · The heart is located underneath the sternum in a thoracic compartment called the mediastinum, which occupies the space between the lungs.

  7. med.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Anatomy_and17.2: Heart Anatomy - Medicine LibreTexts

    Oct 20, 2024 · The human heart is located within the thoracic cavity, medially between the lungs in the region known as the mediastinum. The mediastinum also includes the portions of the major blood vessels, the trachea, and the esophagus that are positioned between the lungs medially.

  8. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › bodyThoracic Cavity: Location and Function - Cleveland Clinic

    Feb 20, 2023 · Your thoracic cavity (chest cavity) is a space inside your thorax (chest) that contains your heart, lungs and other organs and tissues. It’s the second biggest hollow space in your body, with only your abdominal cavity being larger.

  9. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › where-is-the-heartWhere is the heart located in the body and how does it work?

    Jul 29, 2020 · It sits in the chest, slightly left of center, behind the breastbone, and between the lungs. A heart that is not healthy does not always produce symptoms. However, certain signs and...