Body Cavities

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Cranial cavity

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Space in the head where the brain lives, surrounded by the skull. Cranial means pertaining to the skull.

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Cavities

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Open chamber in the body that holds internal organs

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Vertebral cavity

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Space within the spinal column and containing the spinal cord. Also called the spinal canal.

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Mediastinum

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Centrally located space between the lungs, contains heart and major vessels.

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Pleural cavity

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Space between the pleural membranes.

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Pleural membranes

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Case the lungs

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Pericardial

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Cavity that surrounds the heart.

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Diaphragm

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Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavity. Moves up and down and aids in breathing

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Abdominal cavity

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Space below the chest. Contains the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines.

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Pelvic

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Space between the abdomen, containing parts of the intestines, rectum, bladder and the reproductive organs

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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Cavity that contains the abdomen and pelvis

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Ventral cavity

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Pertaining to the front. All cavities in front the of the spine or in the front of the body.

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Dorsal cavities

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Cavities in the back of the body.

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Thoracic cavity

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Encases everything inside the ribs, included vessels, the heart and the lungs. Above the abdomen

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Pleura

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Double layer membrane surrounding each lung

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Orbital

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Cavity that contains the eyes

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Nasal

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Cavity containing the nose structure

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Buccal cavity

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Cavity that contains the teeth and tongue also called the oral