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