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Body Cavities (MNW)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dorsal Body Cavity | Contains: 1) Cranial cavity; 2) Spinal/Vertebral cavity |
| Cranial Cavity | Encases the brain |
| Vertebral/Spinal Cavity | Encases the spinal cord |
| Ventral Body Cavity | Contains: 1) Thoracic cavity; 2) Abdominopelvic cavity; -Houses organs collectively called the viscera |
| Thoracic Cavity | Contains: 1) Pleural cavities (each enveloping a lung); 2) Mediastinum (contains Pericardial cavity and surrounds the remaining thoracic organs: esophagus, trachea, etc.) |
| Abdominopelvic Cavity | Contains: 1) Abdominal cavity; 2) Pelvic cavity |
| Organs in Abdominal Cavity | Contains: 1) Stomach; 2) Intestines; 3) Spleen; 4) Liver; 5) Other organs |
| Organs in Pelvic Cavity | Contains: 1) Bladder; 2) Some reproductive organs; 3) Rectum |
| Membranes in Ventral Body Cavity | 1) Visceral serosa (inner wall; covers organs); 2) Serous cavity (filled with serous fluid); 3) Parietal serosa (outer wall; lines the cavity walls) |