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The ventral cavity is subdivided into 2 other cavities, the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity which are separated by the diaphragm. Some of the organs within each are:
THORACIC
- 2 pleural cavities > lungs
- mediastinum > pericardial cavity, major blood and lymph vessels
- pericardial cavity > heart
ABDOMINOPELVIC
- abdominal cavity > stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine
- pelvic cavity > urinary bladder, colon, rectum, reproductive organs
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoits the anterior of the body and it contains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
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∙ 9y agoThe ventral cavity is in the front, or anterior, of the human body. It consists of the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities.
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∙ 11y agoheart
lungs
liver
spleen
pancreas
stomach
colon
adrenal glands
ovaries
uterus
kidneys
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The body has how many major cavities?
2 the dorsal cavity and the ventral cavity
What does the ventntral cavity do?
The ventral cavity consists of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. The thoracic contains vital organs such as the heart and lungs. The abdominopelvic cavities contain the digestive and reproductive organs.
What cavity contains organs that maintain homeostasis when the body is exposed to internal and external stimuli?
ventral
What cavity are the reproductive organs located in?
In women, the reproductive organs are located within the abdominal cavity and pelvis. In men, they are located externally, outside of the abdominal cavity (due to the need for sperm to be maintained at a lower temperature than is present inside the body).
What protects the digestive and reproductive organs?
The abdominopelvic cavity protects the major organs of digestion and reproduction.
Which body cavity protects the major organs of digestionreproduction and excretion?
the ventral cavity
What term mean organs inside the ventral body cavity?
term for organs inside ventral cavity
What cavity is the ventral cavity located?
The ventral cavity is subdivided into 2 other cavities, the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity which are separated by the diaphragm. Some of the organs within each are:THORACIC2 pleural cavities > lungsmediastinum > pericardial cavity, major blood and lymph vesselspericardial cavity > heartABDOMINOPELVICabdominal cavity > stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestinepelvic cavity > urinary bladder, colon, rectum, reproductive organs
What cranial nerve pair supplies many organs in the ventral body cavity?
The vagus nerves supply many organs in the ventral body cavity. They have a very significant role in the function of the body.
General term for organs in the body cavities especially in the ventral cavity?
Viscera
What body cavities are divided by the diaphragm?
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
The body has how many major cavities?
2 the dorsal cavity and the ventral cavity
What is located in the cavity?
The ventral cavity is subdivided into 2 other cavities, the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity which are separated by the diaphragm. Some of the organs within each are:THORACIC2 pleural cavities > lungsmediastinum > pericardial cavity, major blood and lymph vesselspericardial cavity > heartABDOMINOPELVICabdominal cavity > stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestinepelvic cavity > urinary bladder, colon, rectum, reproductive organs
What cavity contains organs that maintain homeostasis when the body is exposed to internal and external stimuli?
ventral
What does the ventntral cavity do?
The ventral cavity consists of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. The thoracic contains vital organs such as the heart and lungs. The abdominopelvic cavities contain the digestive and reproductive organs.
What is the medical term meaning Cavity in the chest surrounded by the ribs?
The cavity that you are referring to is know as the thoracic cavity.The ventral body cavity contains the organs in the chest and abdomen.Thoracic cavity
Is the ventral body cavity anterior or posterior?
the ventral cavity is anterior to the dorsal cavity which is in the posterior.
