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Chapter 2 Study Section 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdominal cavity | space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines |
| cranial cavity | space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull |
| diaphragm | muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities. the diaphragm moves up and down and aids in breathing |
| dorsal(posterior) | pertaining to the back |
| mediastinum | centrally located between the lungs |
| pelvic cavity | sace below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs |
| peritoneum | double-layered membrane surrounding the abdominal organs |
| pleura | double-layered membrane surroundign each lung |
| pleural cavity | space between the pleural membranes |
| spinal cavity | space within the spinal colum (backbones) and containing the spinal chord |
| thoracic cavity | space inthe chest containing the heart, lungs, brochial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs |
| ventral(anterior) | pertaining tho the front |