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Space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines
(also called abdomen or peritoneal cavity) |
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| Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull |
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| Muscles separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities. It moves up and down and aids in breathing. |
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| Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs. |
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| Space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs. Composed of the hip bones surrounding. |
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| Double folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity. Connects the abdominal viscera to muscles and functions as a protective membrane around the organs |
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| Double-folded membrane surrounding each lung. |
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| Space between the pleural layers. (between the lungs outside from the layers) |
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| Space within the spinal column containing the spinal cord. (the little holes in the back) |
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| Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs. |
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