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Body Cavities
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Undergraduate 1
05/08/2012

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Cranial
Definition
brain,pituitary gland
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Thoracic
Definition
Lungs,heart,esophagus,trachea,bronchial tubes,thymus gland, aorta
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Pleural
Definition
space between the membranes surrounding each lung.
Term
Mediastinum
Definition
centrally located area outside. of and between the lungs. It contains the heart ,aorta,trachea,esophagus,thymus gland,bronchial tubes,and many lymph nodes.
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Abdominal
Definition
Stomach, small and large intestines,spleen,pancreas,liver,and gallbladder.
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Peritoneum
Definition
the double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity.
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Pelvic
Definition
Protions of the sm and lg intestines, rectum, urinary bladder,urethra, and ureters; Uterus and vagina in the female.
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Spinal
Definition
Nerves fo the spinal cord.
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Diaphragm
Definition
muscular wall separating thoracic and abdominal cavities.
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