Body Cavities Flashcards
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Dorsal Cavity
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Includes the cranial and vertebral cavities.
2
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Ventral Cavity
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Includes the thoracic and abdomino-pelvic cavities.
3
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Cranial Cavity
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Contains the brain.
4
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Vertebral Cavity (Spinal Cavity)
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Contains the spinal cord.
5
Q
Thoracic Cavity
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Contains the heart (pericardium) and lungs (pleural).
6
Q
Abdomino-pelvic
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Includes the abdominal and pelvic cavities.
7
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Abdominal Cavity
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Contains the stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, kidneys, intestines, etc.
8
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Pelvic Cavity
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Contains the urinary bladder, colon, rectum, and internal reproductive organs.