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CPC Study Guide
Body Cavities 2014
Term | Definition |
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Abdominiopelvic Cavity | A subdivision of the ventral cavity which encases the abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity |
Dorsal Cavity | A body cavity which encases the cranial cavity and vertebral canal |
Thoracic Cavity | A subdivision of the ventral cavity which is located in the chest and encases the mediastinum, pleural cavity and pericardial cavity |
Ventral Cavity | A cavity that encases the thoracic cavity, the diaphragm, and the abdominopelvic cavity abdomen (at the navel) and through the back to divide the body into top and bottome |