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Ch.1 Body Cavities
Body Cavities
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Anatomy
12th Grade
09/02/2010

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Term
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Definition
The body cavity containing the abdominal and pelvic cavities
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Abdominal Cavity
Definition
The body cavity containing the liver, gallbladder, intestines, kidneys, spleen, and stomach
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Pelvic Cavity
Definition
The body cavity containing the rectum, reproductive system, and urinary bladder.
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Thoracic Cavity
Definition
The body cavity containing the esophagus, heart, lungs, and respiratory tree
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Pericardial Cavity
Definition
The body cavity containing the heart
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Pleural Cavities
Definition
The body cavities containing the left and right lungs
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Mediastinum Cavity
Definition
The body cavity between the lungs containing the pericardial cavity
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Cranial Cavity
Definition
The body cavity containing the brain
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Oral Cavity
Definition
The body Cavity containing the mouth
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Nasal Cavity
Definition
The body cavity behind the nose
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Sinuses
Definition
Small cavities found in bones surrounding the cranial cavity
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Spinal Cavity
Definition
The body cavity containing the spinal cord
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Diaphragm
Definition
A large muscular partition below the thoracic cavity
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Cervical Region
Definition
The part of the spinal column comprising the neck
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Thoracic Region
Definition
The part of the spinal column comprising the thorax, or chest
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Lumbar Region
Definition
The part of the spinal column comprising the dorsal section of the umbilical region
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Sacral Region
Definition
The part of the spinal column comprising the pelvic area
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Caccyx Region
Definition
The part of the spinal column comprising the tail bone.
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