The Right Pleural Cavity Contains

Question

The right pleural cavity contains
A) the heart.
B) the trachea.
C) the left lung.
D) the right lung.
E) both lungs.

Accepted Answer

The right pleural cavity contains only the right lung. The heart, trachea, and left lung are all located in the mediastinum, which is between the two pleural cavities. Therefore, neither A, B, C, nor E are correct.