Abdominopelvic Cavity Flashcards
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Abdominal Cavity
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In the abdominal cavity, you’ll find the stomach, spleen, liver, gallblader, pancreas and most of the small intestine and colon. This cavity is bound by the diaphram, the body wall and the pelvic cavity; it is superior to the pelvic cavity.
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Pelvic Cavity
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The pelvic cavity holds the urinary bladder, urethers, urethra, the lower part of the large intestine, and part of the small intestine. It also houses the female reproductive organs and some of the male reproductive organs. Surrounded by the abdominal cavity, sacrum and pelvis, this cavity is inferior the abdominal cavity.