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Body cavities

TermDefinition
Dorsal cavity Posterior cavity of the body that houses the brain and spinal column.
Cranial cavity Area of the body containing the brain
Spinal cavity Area of the body containing the spinal cord.
Thoracic cavity Area of the body divided into 2 cavities: the left pleural cavity contains the left lung and the right pleural cavity contains the right lung
Abdominopelvic cavity Area below the diaphragm, with no separation between the abdomen and pelvis.
Abdominal cavity Area of the body that contains the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, small intestine, appendix, and part of the large intestine.
Pelvic cavity Area of the body containing the urinary bladder, reproductive organs, rectum, remainder of large intestine, and appendix.
Orbital cavity Contains the eye and its external structures
Nasal cavity One of the pairs of cavities between the anterior nares and the nasopharynx.
Oral (buccal) cavity Encloses the teeth and tongue.
Cells The basic unit of structure and function of all living things
Tissues Special cells grouped according to function, shape, size, and structure.
Organs Tissues, in turn, form larger functional and structural units.
Organ system Organs that are grouped together because more than one is needed to perform a function.
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