Body Cavities Flashcards
1
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Bounded by abdominal walls, thoracic diaphragm (superior) and pelvic brim (inferior)
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Abdominal Cavity
2
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Located by the trunk between thoracic and pelvic diaphragm
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Abdominopelvic Cavity
3
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Located space in skull
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Cranial Cavity
4
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Primary muscle of respiration
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Diaphragm
5
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Composed of the cranial cavity and vertebral canal
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Dorsal Cavity
6
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Middle region of thorax
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Mediastinum
7
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Located in the pelvic region
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Pelvic Cavity
8
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Located in the thorax; which contains the lungs and pleurae
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Pulmonary Cavity
9
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Cavity of the chest; located in the thorax
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Thoracic Cavity
10
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Located in the trunk; composed of the Thoracic and Abdominopelvic cavity
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Ventral Cavity
11
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Located in the vertebral column
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Vertebral Canal
