Body Cavity Flashcards
1
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Dorsal cavity
A
Cavities toward the back of the body
2
Q
Cranial cavity
A
Skull cavity. Houses brain.
3
Q
Vertebral Cavity
A
Houses spinal column.
4
Q
Ventral cavity
A
Cavities toward the front of the body.
5
Q
Thoracic cavities
A
Cavities in thorax. Includes pleural cavity, mediastinum, and pericardial cavity.
6
Q
Pleural cavity
A
Houses the lungs.
7
Q
Mediastinum
A
Houses arteries.
8
Q
Pericardial
A
Houses the heart
9
Q
Abdominopelvic cavity
A
Cavities in the abdominal and pelvic regions.
10
Q
Abdominal cavity
A
Houses internal organs in the abdomen such as liver, stomach, and intestines.
11
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Pelvic cavity
A
Houses reproductive organs.
