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| large muscle that assists inspiration and divides the ventral cavity into upper thoracic and lower peritoneal cavities |
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| descriptive term given to the area superior to the pelvic inlet (linea terminalis) and inferior to the iliac crests. Also called greater pelvis or pelvis major |
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| situated on the posterior (dorsal) side of the body , the dorsal cavity consists of the cranial cavity and spinal cavity |
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| situated on the anterior (ventral) side of the body and is divided into thoracic and peritoneal cavities by the diaphragm |
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| is enclosed area that corresponds to the rib cage, encompassing the chest |
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| also referred to as the abdominopelvic cavity, is the largest body cavity, encompassing the abdomen and pelvis. It is lined by the peritoneal membrane or peritoneum |
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| is the portion of peritoneum covering the organs |
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