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The Dorsal Cavity contains the Cranial Cavity and the Spinal Cavity. The only organ in the dorsal cavity is the brain.

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Does the dorsal dorsal cavity contain the body organs that maintains homeostasis?

no, it doesn't


What body cavity protects the organs of reproduction abdominal dorsal or thoracic?

Neither. The main cavity is called the abdominopelvic cavity. A sub-cavity inside that is the pelvic cavity. That is where you will find the organs of reproduction. The dorsal cavity is along your back and skull. The thoracic is where your heart and lungs are. The abdominal cavity is a sub-cavity of the abdominopelvic cavity, its where your stomach and other related organs are.


What organs are in the dorsal body cavity?

Dorsal cavity: The smaller of the two main body cavities, the larger being the ventral cavity. It contains the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord).


Which cavities are located in the dorsal cavity?

The Dorsal Cavity contains the Cranial Cavity and the Spinal Cavity. The only organ in the dorsal cavity is the brain.


An organ contained in the thoracic cavity?

The two major adult organs in the thoracic cavity are the heart and the lungs.


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 dorsal body's inferior cavity?

The dorsal cavity is not inferior to anything.


Is it the pleural CAVITY ventral CAVITY or dorsal CAVITY that contains the brain and spinal cord or the thoracic?

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Which body cavity protects the spinal column?

The dorsal cavity is contained in the skull and vertebral column. The brain is located within the skull, and the spinal cord is located within the vertebral column. The brain and spinal cord are both encased in bone to protect them from injury.


Name two subdivisions of the dorsal cavity in humans?

The two subdivisions of the Dorsal Cavity are the Cranial Cavity and the Vertebral Cavity.


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What is the dorsal cavity superior to?

The dorsal cavity consists of the cranial cavity (holds the brain) and the vertebral cavity (contains the spinal cord) and it is superior to the ventral cavity.