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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
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The two principal body cavities are?
The two principal body cavities are the dorsal cavity, which includes the cranial and vertebral cavities, and the ventral cavity, which includes the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. These cavities protect and house internal organs and structures within the body.
What are the two major cavities of the body are called?
The Thoracic cavity (above the diaphragm) & the Abdominal cavity (below).
What is the dorsal body cavity?
cranial cavity, which contains the brain, and spinal cavity, formed by the vertebrae, which contains the spinal cord.
What are the differences between ventral and dorsal body cavities in humans?
The ventral body cavity is located in the front of the body and contains organs like the heart and lungs, while the dorsal body cavity is located in the back and contains the brain and spinal cord.
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 organs are contained 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.
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 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).
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 two cavities protect the central nervous system?
Dorsal cavity Cranial cavity
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.
The two principal body cavities are?
The two principal body cavities are the dorsal cavity, which includes the cranial and vertebral cavities, and the ventral cavity, which includes the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. These cavities protect and house internal organs and structures within the body.
The dorsal body cavity is subdivided into which of the following subdivisions?
The dorsal cavity is divided into the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity. These two subdivisions are continuous with each other.
What are ventral and dorsal body cavities separated by?
The ventral and dorsal body cavities are separated by the diaphragm, a muscle located beneath the lungs. The ventral cavity contains organs such as the heart, stomach, and intestines, while the dorsal cavity houses the brain and spinal cord.
What are the two major cavities of the body are called?
The Thoracic cavity (above the diaphragm) & the Abdominal cavity (below).
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?
Dorsal Cavity
