Body Cavities Flashcards

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Dorsal body cavity

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Posterior, divided into cranial and vertebral cavities

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Ventral body cavity

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Anterior, divided into thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities

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Cranial cavity

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Contains the brain

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Vertebral cavity

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Encloses the spinal cord

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Thoracic cavity

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Consists of superior mediastinum, pleural cavity, and the pericardial cavity

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Mediastinum

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Contains heart, part of the esophagus, trachea, and the thymus gland

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Pleural cavity

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Contains the lungs

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Abdominal cavity

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Contains many organs of digestion

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Pelvic cavity

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Contains the urinary bladder, terminal portion of the large intestine, and some reproductive organs

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Serous cavity

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Filled with serous fluid, fluid lets organs slide and rub without damage

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Pericardial cavity

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Space between 2 layers of serous pericardium; holds pericardial fluid

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Pleural cavity

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Space between the 2 pleura filled with pleural fluid

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Peritonual cavity

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Filled with peritonual fluid produced by the layers of serous membrane

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