Body Cavities Flashcards

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cranial cavity

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space inside the skull or cranium, containing the brain

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spinal (vertebral) cavity

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pace inside the spinal column containing the spinal cords

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thoracic (chest) cavity

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space containing the heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea, bronchi, and thymus

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abdominal cavity

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space containing the lowest portion of the esophagus, the stomach, intestines(excluding the sigmoid colon and rectum), kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and ureters

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pelvic cavity

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space containing the urinary bladder, certain reproductive organs, part of the large intestine, and the rectum

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