Body Cavities and Plane

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abdominal cavity

Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs

<p>Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs</p>
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thoracic cavity

The body cavity in mammals that houses the lungs and heart. It is surrounded in part by ribs and separated from the lower abdominal cavity by the diaphragm.

<p>The body cavity in mammals that houses the lungs and heart. It is surrounded in part by ribs and separated from the lower abdominal cavity by the diaphragm.</p>
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cranial cavity

space inside the skull containing the brain

<p>space inside the skull containing the brain</p>
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spinal or vertebral cavity

contains the spinal cord

<p>contains the spinal cord</p>
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ventral body cavity

The blanket term for the cavity containing both the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

<p>The blanket term for the cavity containing both the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities</p>
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dorsal body cavity

contains the cranial cavity and spinal column

<p>contains the cranial cavity and spinal column</p>
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plural cavities

lung cavity

<p>lung cavity</p>
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mediastinum

Region between the lungs in the chest cavity.

<p>Region between the lungs in the chest cavity.</p>
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pericardial cavity

contains the heart

<p>contains the heart</p>
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diaphragm

A sheet of muscle that forms the bottom wall of the thoracic cavity in mammals; active in ventilating the lungs.

<p>A sheet of muscle that forms the bottom wall of the thoracic cavity in mammals; active in ventilating the lungs.</p>
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pelvic cavity

Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

<p>Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum</p>
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Transverse Plane

horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions

<p>horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions</p>
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Frontal Plane

Divides the body into front and back portions.

<p>Divides the body into front and back portions.</p>
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Sagittal Plane

divides body into left and right

<p>divides body into left and right</p>
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Oblique Plane

divides body at an angle

<p>divides body at an angle</p>