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Body Cavities
Term | Definition |
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a long, continuous cavity on the back of the body. Its divided into two sections, the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity | dorsal cavity |
larger than dorsal cavities, it is separated into two cavities by the diaphragm which is important for respiration | ventral cavity |
located in the chest, it contains the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, and large blood vessels | thoracic cavity |
divided in the stomach, small intestine, most of the large intestine, appendix, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen | abdominal cavity |
lower abdominal cavity, contains the urinary bladder, reproductive organs, last part of the large intestine | pelvic cavity |
for the eyes | orbital cavity |
for the nose structures | nasal cavity |
for the mouth, teeth, and tongue | buccal cavity |
contains the heart | pericardial cavity |