Body Cavities Flashcards
1
Q
What is a body cavity
A
Open space in body
2
Q
What two cavities do the dorsal part of the body have?
A
Cranial and spinal
-protected by skull and vertebrae
3
Q
What are the two ventral body cavities?
A
Thoracic( superior to diaphragm), and abdominopelvic (inferior to diaphragm)