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Body Cavities
Term | Definition |
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Dorsal cavity | Back side of the body (divided into the cranial and spinal cavity) |
Cranial cavity | Holds the brain |
Spinal Cavity | Holds the spinal cord |
Ventral Cavity | Front side of the body (divided into two parts by the diaphragm) |
Thoracic Cavity | Above the diaphragm, holds the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels |
Abdominal Cavity | Below the diaphragm, holds the organs of the digestive and urinary systems |
Pelvic Cavity | Bottom portion of the abdominal cavity. Contains the reproductive system |