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

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Diaphragm

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Divides thoracic and abdominal cavity

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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
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