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Med. Terms Pg 38
Body Cavities
Cavity | Meaning |
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abdominal cavity | superior division of abdominopelvic cavity |
pelvic cavity | inferior division of abdominopelvic cavity |
cranial cavity | contains the brain |
spinal cavity | contains the spinal cord |
thoracic cavity | contains the two lungs |
abdominopelvic cavity | combination of abdominal and pelvic cavities |
diaphragm | wall that separates the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity & a muscle used for respiration or breathing |
mediastinum | central region between the two lungs. contains heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea and thymus gland |
viscera | any internal organ |