BIO 204 Body Cavities
cavity: space that protects the organs
dorsal cavity: includes the cranial cavity and the vertebral canal
cranial cavity: holds the brain
vertebral canal: holds the spinal cord
thoracic cavity: holds the lungs and heart
what cavities does the diaphragm separate: thoracic and abdominal
abdominopelvic cavity: includes the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity
abdominal cavity: holds the stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, kidneys, and intestines
pelvic cavity: holds the bladder and reproductive organs
parts of the thoracic cavity: pleural cavities, pericardial cavity, and mediastinum
cavity: space that protects the organs
dorsal cavity: includes the cranial cavity and the vertebral canal
cranial cavity: holds the brain
vertebral canal: holds the spinal cord
thoracic cavity: holds the lungs and heart
what cavities does the diaphragm separate: thoracic and abdominal
abdominopelvic cavity: includes the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity
abdominal cavity: holds the stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, kidneys, and intestines
pelvic cavity: holds the bladder and reproductive organs
parts of the thoracic cavity: pleural cavities, pericardial cavity, and mediastinum