Body Cavities Flashcards
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Dorsal Cavity
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A.) Cranial Cavity: contains brain
B.) Vertebral (spinal) Cavity: contains spinal chord
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Ventral Cavity
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Consists of: Thoracic + Abdominal Cavities
3
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Diaphragm
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Divides thoracic and abdominal cavity
4
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Thoracic Cavity
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Chest:
A.) Two Plural Cavities each containing a lung
B.) One Pericardial Cavity: containing the heart
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Mediastinum
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Central of Thoracic; between two Plural Cavities: Heart Esophagus Trachea Thymus Blood and lymph vessels
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Abdominopelvic Cavity (Inferior to diaphragm)
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Abdominal Cavity:
- Stomach -liver
- Spleen. -pancreas
- gallbladder. - small/large intestine
Pelvic Cavity:
- Urinary bladder
- part of large intestine
- reproductive organ