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Body Cavities
Internal chambers where vital organs are located. Dorsal and Ventral- Dorsal is denoted.
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
01/19/2012
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Term
Cranial Cavity
 Definition
Brain (In Dorsal Cavity)
Term
Spinal Cavity
 Definition
Spinal Cord (In Dorsal Cavity)
Term
Thoracic Cavity
 Definition
Protected by ribcage; contains
-Left and Right Pleural Cavities (Lungs)
-Mediastinum (Esophagus, Trachea, Thymus, Major blood vessels; Pericadinal Cavity)
Term
Pleural Cavities
 Definition
Lungs
Term
Mediastinum
 Definition
Contains
-Esophagus
-Trachea
-Thymus
-Major Blood Vessels
-Pericardinal Cavity (Houses the Heart)
Term
Abdominopelvic Cavity
 Definition
Contains
-Abdominal Cavity
-Pelvic Cavity
Term
Abdominal Cavity
 Definition
Contains
-Stomach
-Liver
-Gall Bladder
-Pancreas
-Spleen
-Kidneys
-Small Intestine
-Part of the Large Intestine
Term
Pelvic Cavity
 Definition
Contains
-Urinary Bladder
-End of Large Intestine
-Internal Reproductive Structures
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