Major Body Cavities: Dorsal & Ventral Cavity

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are the spaces within the body that contain and protect internal organs

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Body cavities

dorsal and ventral

Question 2

is located along the back of the body and head, contains organs of the nervous system that coordinate body functions that is divided in to two positions: “cranial” & “spinal”

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Dorsal Cavity

Question 3

located within the skull, surrounds and protect the brain.

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Cranial Cavity

Question 4

pertaining to skull

Answer 4

Cranial

Question 5

Is located within the spinal column, surrounds and protects the spinal column.

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Spinal Cavity

Question 6

Is located along the front of the body, containing the body organs that sustains homeostasis.

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Ventral Cavity

Question 7

Is the processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment.

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Homeostasis

home/o - constant

-stasis – control

Question 8

ventral cavity is divided into three portions:

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> thoracic cavity

> abdominal cavity

> pelvic cavity

Question 9

Also known as the “chest cavity” or “thorax”, that surrounds and protects the heart and lungs,

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Thoracic Cavity

Question 10

A muscle thats separates thoracic and abdominal cavities.

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Diaphragm

Question 11

Contains the major organs of digestion, this cavity is frequently referred to simply as the abdomen.

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Abdominal Cavity

Question 12

Is the space formed by the hip bones and contains the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems.

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Pelvic Cavity

Question 13

Refers to these two cavities as single unit.

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Abdominopelvic cavity

abdomin/o - abdomen

pelv - pelvis

-ic – pertaining to

Question 14

Relating to the groin, “refers to the entire lower area of the abdomen”.

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Inguinal

Question 15

The crease at the junction of the trunk with the upper end of the thigh.

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Groin