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Body Cavities
Body cavities
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ventral body cavity separated by diaphragm into | Thoracic cavity and abdominoplelvic cavity |
| Thoracic Cavity | Surrounded by chest wall and diaphragm |
| Abdominopelvic Cavity | Contains the peritoneal cavity |
| Right pleural cavity | Part of thoracic cavity, surrounds right lung |
| Mediastinum | Separated left and right pleural cavity. Contains the trachea, esophagus, and major vessels...also contains pericardial cavity which surrounds the heart |
| Left Pleural Cavity | Part of thoracic cavity, surrounds left lung |
| Abdominal Cavity | Part of abdominopelvic cavity, contains many digestive glands and organs |
| Pelvic Cavity | Part of abdominopelvic cavity (inferior portion), contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, last portion of digestive tract |