2 - Cavities Flashcards
Spaces within the body that contain and protect internal organs
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dorsal cavity
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located along the back of the body and head - divided into two portions (cranial cavity and spinal cavity)
2
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cranial cavity
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located within the skull and protects the brain
3
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spinal cavity
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located within the spinal column and protects the spinal cord
4
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ventral cavity
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located along the front of the body - contains the body organs that sustain homeostasis
5
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thoracic cavity
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surrounds and protects the heart and lungs
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abdominal cavity
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contains the major organs of digestion
7
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pelvic cavity
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space formed by the hip bones and contains the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems
8
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abdominopelvic cavity
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refers to the abdominal and pelvic cavities as a whole
