Body Cavities - Anatomy

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Body Cavities

Fluid-filled spaces that contain and protect the viscera

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2 main body cavities

Dorsal and Ventral

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Dorsal Body cavities

Houses the nervous system

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2 subdivisions of dorsal cavities

  1. cranial cavity - houses the brain

  2. Spinal/vertebral cavity - spinal chord protected by vertebrae


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Ventral body cavities

two cavities divided by diaphragm

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Thoracic cavity consisting of:

2 pleural cavities - contain the lungs

mediastinum

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Mediastinum - Central region which contains:

  1. pericardial cavity - contains heart

  2. Superior mediastinum - part of esophagus, aorta, and thymus


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Abdominal cavity - 2 subdivisions

A.) Abdominal cavity - contains the stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver

B.) Pelvic cavity - contains the bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum