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| pertaining to the back; has two subdivisions that are continuous with each other |
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| extends from the cranial cavity nearly to the end of the vertebral column, contains the spinal cord |
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| pertaining to the front; contains structures of the chest and abdomen; has two subdivisions |
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| chest cavity; contains the heart, lungs, and large blood vessels; separated from the lower cavity by the diaphragm |
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| one large cavity that has 2 subdivisions |
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| upper portion; contains stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, ureters, adrenal glands, and most of the intestine |
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| lower portion; contains urinary bladder, lower part intestines, rectum and internal reproductive organs |
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