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Chapter Two
Body Cavities and Organs
Term | Definition |
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Cranial | brain, pituitary gland |
Thoracic (two sections) | lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, thymus gland, aorta |
Thoracic- Pleural Cavity | space surrounding each lung |
Thoracic- Mediastinum | space outside of and in between the lungs (heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland. bronchial tubes, lymph nodes (many) |
Abdominal | kidneys, stomach, sm/lg intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver, gallbladder |
Pelvic | portions of sm/lg intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, urethra, ureters (uterus and vagina for females) |
Spinal | nerves of spinal cord |