Body Cavities Flashcards
1
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Dorsal cavities
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Cranial: space containing the brain
Spinal: the space maintaining the spinal cord
2
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Ventral cavity
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Thoracic (chest) cavity: contains heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea, bronchi, thymus
Abdominal: contains lower portion of esophagus, stomach, intestines (excluding sigmoid colon, rectum) kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, uterus
Pelvic: contains bladder, some reproductive organs, part of large intestine and rectum