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Body Cavities
Medical Terminology Chapter 2 Body Cavities
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Cavity | space containing liver, gallbladder, and stomach |
| Cranial Cavity | space in the skull, containing the brain |
| Diaphragm | muscle between the thoracic and abdominal cavities |
| Mediastinum | space between the lungs, containing the heart |
| Pelvic Cavitiy | space below the abdominal cavity, containing the urinary bladder |
| Pelvis | bones of the hips |
| Peritoneum | membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen |
| Pleura | membrane surrounding the lungs |
| Spinal Cavity | space within the backbones, containing the spinal cord |
| Thoracic Cavity | entire chest cavity, containing the lungs, heart, trachea, esophagus, and bronchial tubes |