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body cavities
human bio chapter 1
Term | Definition |
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cranial cavity | formed by the skull bones and containing the brain |
vertebral canal | formed by vertebrae and containing the spinal cord |
thoracic cavity | formed by the ribs, muscles of the chest, the sternum, and part of the vertebral column |
pericardial cavity | the fluid-filled space that surrounds the heart between the visceral and parietal layers of the pericardium |
pericardium | a loose-fitting membrane that encloses and protects the heart |
*mediastinum | area on the thoracic cavity between the pleurae of the lungs that extends from the sternum to the vertebral column and from the first rib to the diaphragm |
pleural cavity | the area on the interior of the chest cavity that consists of the lungs |
abdominopelvic cavity | extends from the diaphragm to the groin and is encircled by the abdominal wall and the bones and muscles of the pelvis |
abdominal cavity | the superior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity |
pelvic cavity | the inferior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity |