major body cavities Flashcards

1
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what cavities make up the Dorsal (posterior) body cavity

A

the cranial cavity and the vertebral (spinal) cavity

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Ventral (anterior) body cavity

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the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities

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Cranial cavity

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encloses the brain

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Vertebral (spinal) cavity

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encloses the spinal cord

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5
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more superior subdivision of the anterior cavity, and it is enclosed by the rib cage.

contains the lungs and the heart, which is located in the mediastinum.

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Thoracic cavity

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Pericardial cavity

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the heart

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Pleural cavity

A

the lungs

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8
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Abdominopelvic cavity

A

largest cavity in the body

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Abdominal cavity

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houses the digestive organs

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Pelvic cavity

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houses the reproductive organs

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11
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Oral cavity

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the mouth

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12
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Synovial cavity

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small fluid filled spaces between the bones in specific joints

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13
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Nasal cavity

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inside the nose

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