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Major: Dorsal Body Cavity & Ventral Body Cavity
Subdivision of Dorsal: cranial cavity & vertebral cavity
Subdivision of Ventral: Thoracic Cavity, Abdominopelvic Cavity, Abdominal Cavity, Pelvic Cavity
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∙ 11y agothe thoracic cavity is superior to the abdominopelvic cavity.
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∙ 11y agoThe abdominal and pelvic cavities are located in the abdominopelvic cavity.
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∙ 11y agoThe diaphragm divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
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∙ 8y agoThorax and abdomen are divided by the diaphragm. Thorax is totally covered by rib cage. The abdomen is covered in the side and front by muscle coats. Both have got very important body organs.
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∙ 13y agoVentral Cavity
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∙ 12y agoVentral
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∙ 10y agodiaphragm
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This area is inferior to the diaphragm?
In terms of body regions, the abdomen is inferior to the diaphragm. In terms of body cavities, the abdominopelvic cavity is inferior to the diaphragm. In terms of anatomical regions of the body, the umbilical region is the inferior to the epigastric region (which the diaphragm is found in)
What are the two major cavities of the body are called?
The Thoracic cavity (above the diaphragm) & the Abdominal cavity (below).
Are the abdominal and pelvic cavities separated by the diaphragm?
No, the abdominal and pelvic cavities are different. The abdominal cavity is superior to the pelvic cavity.
What is the natural boundary between the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?
diaphragm
What is in the ventral cavity?
The two main cavites are Thoracic (above the diaphragm) and the abdaminopelvic (below the diaphragm) Then those have cavieties in them the thoracic has the pleural cavities which there 2 of those one for each lung. then there is the the mediastinal cavity between the two peural cavities. then i believe the Mediastinal cavity contains the Pericardial cavity for the heart. sorry about the spelling. then the abdominopelvic is splitt into two sub cavities the abdominal and pelvic cavity. they may be more but those are the ones I know of The two main cavites are Thoracic (above the diaphragm) and the abdaminopelvic (below the diaphragm) Then those have cavieties in them the thoracic has the pleural cavities which there 2 of those one for each lung. then there is the the mediastinal cavity between the two peural cavities. then i believe the Mediastinal cavity contains the Pericardial cavity for the heart. sorry about the spelling. then the abdominopelvic is splitt into two sub cavities the abdominal and pelvic cavity. they may be more but those are the ones I know of
What 2 body cavities does the diaphragm separate in a pig?
The diaphragm separates the abdominal & thoracic (same as in people) cavities.
The muscle that divides the body into thoracic and abdomiopelvic cavities is the?
DIAPHRAGM divides the body into thoracic and abdomo -pelvic cavities.
What body cavities are located posterior to the diaphragm?
nape of neck
What body cavities are separated by the muscular diaphragm?
The diaphragm is situated between the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity.
What is a thick muscle separating two body cavities?
The diaphragm is a thick muscle separating the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
Are the Abdominal And Pelvic Cavities Are Separated By The Diaphragm?
No. The thoracic and abdominal cavities are separated by the diaphragm.
This area is inferior to the diaphragm?
In terms of body regions, the abdomen is inferior to the diaphragm. In terms of body cavities, the abdominopelvic cavity is inferior to the diaphragm. In terms of anatomical regions of the body, the umbilical region is the inferior to the epigastric region (which the diaphragm is found in)
What specific body cavity lies directly interior to the diaphragm?
You have two cavities related to diaphragm. But the shape of diaphragm is dome shaped and you can say that abdominal cavity is directly interior to diaphragm.
What separates the thoracic from abdominal cavities?
diaphragm
What are the two major cavities of the body are called?
The Thoracic cavity (above the diaphragm) & the Abdominal cavity (below).
What are the two main cavities in the body?
The Thoracic cavity (above the diaphragm) & the Abdominal cavity (below).
Are the abdominal and pelvic cavities separated by the diaphragm?
No, the abdominal and pelvic cavities are different. The abdominal cavity is superior to the pelvic cavity.
