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1.4 A&P Part 1
Body Cavities
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Posterior body cavity | posterior side of the body |
| Anterior body cavity | anterior side of the body |
| Cranial cavity | within the skull, protects the brain |
| Vertebral or Spinal cavity | within the vertebral column, protects the spinal cord |
| cerebrospinal fluid | bathes brain and spinal cord, keeps brain buoyant |
| Thoracic cavity | within the thorax |
| Pleural cavities | surround each lung |
| Mediastinum | between the pleural cavities. heart, great blood vessels, trachea, esophagus |
| Pericardial cavity | around the heart |
| Abdominopelvic cavity | abdomen and pelvis |
| Abdominal cavity | from the diaphragm to the bony pelvis |
| Pelvic cavity | within the bony pelvis |
| Peritoneal cavity | between visceral and parietal peritoneal membranes |