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body cavities
body cavities
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
08/28/2011

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cranial cavity
Definition
formed by cranial bones and contains brain
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vertebral canal
Definition
formed by vertebral column and contains spinal cord and the beginnings of spinal nerves
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thoracic cavity
Definition
chest cavity; contains pleural and pericardial cavities and mediastinum
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pleural cavity
Definition
each surrounds a lung; the serous membrane of each pleural cavity is the pleura
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pericardial cavity
Definition
surrounds the heart; the serous membrane of the pericardial cavity is the pericardium
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mediastinum
Definition
central portion of thoracic cavity between the lungs; extends from sternum to vertebral column and from first rib to diaphragm; contains heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and several large blood vessels
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abdominopelvic cavity
Definition
subdivided into abdominal and pelvic cavities
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abdominal cavity
Definition
contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and most of large intestine; the serous membrane of the abdominal cavity is the peritoneum
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pelvic cavity
Definition
contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine, and internal organs of reproduction
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