The area in the chest between the lungs is called the:
A) pleural cavity.
B) diaphragm.
C) alveolus.
D) sinus cavity.
E) mediastinum.

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The mediastinum is the area in the chest located between the lungs and containing the heart, great blood vessels, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, and lymph nodes. The other options refer to specific structures within the chest, but do not encompass the entirety of the area between the lungs.

The Area in the Chest Between the Lungs Is Called