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The structure just dorsal to the thyroid gland is the trachea. It is the structure that contains the wind pipe and the esophagus.
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Name two subdivisions of the dorsal cavity in humans?
The two subdivisions of the Dorsal Cavity are the Cranial Cavity and the Vertebral Cavity.
What cavity name means belly?
stomach
Name the structure that is the sensory ganglion of each dorsal root?
Dorsal root ganglion
What is the name of the skeletal structure which surrounds the chest cavity?
Ribs
Name the 2 subdivisions of the dorsal cavity what structures does each contain?
cranial which contains the brain and spinal which contains the nerves of the spinal cord.
What is the name of the large cartilage of the anterior larynx?
The most prominent cartilage in the anterior larynx is the thyroid cartilage. The thyroid cartilage is a shield shaped structure made of hyaline cartilage.
What two organs are in the dorsal cavity?
The ventral cavity houses almost all of the major body organs. It is subdivided into 2 cavities: a) thoracic cavity - housed by the ribcage. b) abdominopelvic cavity - located on the abdomen and pelvis, as the name implies. The diaphragm is the muscle organ that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity. The organs on each sub-cavity are as follows: THORACIC: heart - located in the mediastinum 2 lungs ABDOMINAL liver stomach pancreas gall bladder spleen small and large intestines 2 kidneys 2 adrenal glands ureter PELVIC female - uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, urinary bladder male - urinary bladder, prostate gland, seminal vesicles
What is the name of the glands near your Adams apple?
It is the thyroid gland that is located just below the Adam's apple. The thyroid gland has a bridge-like structure with a lobe connected to it on each side.
What is another name for the dorsal surface?
another name for the dorsal surface in humans is posterior surface and for animals it is superior surface
What is common name for thoracic vertebra?
dorsal
What is the name of the fins on a shark?
dorsal fin
What is the name of the dorsal posterior pelvis?
ischium
