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Body Cavities
Anatomical Terminology - Body Cavities
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/22/2012

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Term
cranial cavity
Definition
enclosed by the cranium (braincase) and contains the brain
Term
spinal (vertebral) cavity
Definition
enclosed by the vertebral column (backbone) and contains the spinal cord
Term
pericardial cavity
Definition
for the heart
empty space between parietal pericardium and visceral pericardium
Term
pleural cavity
Definition
for lungs
empty space between visceral pleura and parietal pleura
Term
Which 2 cavities does the thoracic cavity contain?
Definition
1. pericardial cavity
2. pleural cavity
Term
Which 2 cavities does the abdominopelvic cavity contain?
Definition
1. abdominal cavity
2. pelvic cavity
Term
abdominal cavity
Definition
chiefly for digestive viscera
Term
pelvic cavity
Definition
for urinary bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs
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