Body Cavity Flashcards
It houses the organs of the upper central nervous system, including the brain and the spinal cord.
Dorsal Cavity
the anterior portion of the dorsal cavity consisting of the space inside the skull. This cavity contains the brain, the meninges of the brain, and cerebrospinal fluid.
Cranial Cavity
he posterior portion of the dorsal cavity and contains the structures within the vertebral column.
Vertebral Cavity
The ventral cavity has anterior and posterior portions divided by the diaphragm, a sheet of skeletal muscle found beneath the lungs.
Ventral Cavity
It houses the primary organs of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, such as the heart and lungs, but also includes organs from other systems, such as the esophagus and the thymus gland.
Thoracic Cavity
houses many organs of the digestive and renal systems, as well as some organs of the endocrine system, such as the adrenal glands.
Abdominopelvic Cavity