Cavitys Flashcards

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Vertebral canal and contains what

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Formed by vertebral column and contains spinal cord and the beginnings of spinal nerves

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Cranial cavity and what is contains.

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Formed by cranial bones and contains brain

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What are three thoracic cavitys

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Pleural, pericardial and mediastinum

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Pleural cavity where and what it contains

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A potential space between the layers of the pleura that surround a lung

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Pericardial cavity where and what it contains

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A potential space between the layers of the pericardium that surround the heart.

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Mediastinum where and what it contains?

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Central portion of thoracic cavity between the lungs. Extends from sternum to vertebral column and from first rib to diaphragm. Contains heart thymus, esophagus, trachea, and several large blood vessels

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Abdominal cavity and contains

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Contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and most of the large intestine. The serous membrane of the abdominal cavity is the peritoneum.

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Pelvic cavity contains

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Contains urinary bladder, portions or the large intestine and internal organs of the reproduction.

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