Mark the correct combination with regard to thoracic chamber.
Dorsal | Ventral | Lateral | Lower side | |
1. | Sternum | Vertebral column | Diaphragm | Ribs |
2. | Ribs | Vertebral column | Sternum | Diaphragm |
3. | Vertebral column | Sternum | Ribs | Diaphragm |
4. | Vertebral column | Sternum | Diaphragm | Ribs |
The lungs are situated in the thoracic chamber which is anatomically an air-tight chamber. The thoracic chamber is formed dorsally by the vertebral column, ventrally by the sternum, laterally by the ribs and on the lower side by the dome-shaped diaphragm.