Cavities Flashcards
1
Q
Ventral Cavity
A
Thoracic Cavity
Abdominal Cavity
Pelvic Cavity
2
Q
Dorsal Cavity
A
cranial
spinal
3
Q
Ventral Cavity
Thoracic Subcavity
A
Thorac/o= chest
lungs, heart, aorta
esophogus
thrachea
4
Q
Ventral Cavity
Abdominal Cavity
A
abdomin/o = abdomen
stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys
spleen, gallbladder, pancreas
5
Q
Ventral Cavity
Pelvic Cavity
A
Pelv/i = pelvis
reproductive organs
urinary bladder
6
Q
Dorsal Cavity
Cranial Cavity
A
Crani/o = skull
cradles the brain
7
Q
Dorsal Cavity
Spinal Cavity
A
Spin/o = spine
spinal cord
nerves arising from it
8
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A