Slide 7 Flashcards
What are body cavities?
Body cavities are hollow spaces within the human body that contain internal organs.
What is the dorsal cavity?
The dorsal cavity is located toward the back of the body and is divided into the cranial cavity (which holds the brain) and vertebral or spinal cavity (which holds the spinal cord).
What is the ventral cavity?
The ventral cavity is located toward the front of the body and is divided into the abdominopelvic cavity and thoracic cavity by the diaphragm.
What is the abdominopelvic cavity?
The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the abdominal cavity (which holds the liver
What is the thoracic cavity?
The thoracic cavity is subdivided into the pleural cavity (which holds the lungs) and the pericardial cavity (which holds the heart).
