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What 2 body cavities does the diaphragm separate in a pig?

The diaphragm separates the abdominal & thoracic (same as in people) cavities.


What structure separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities AND what is it made of?

: The diaphragm, made of skeletal muscle


Are the abdominal and pelvic cavities separated by the diaphragm?

Yes, the abdominal and pelvic cavities are separated by the pelvic floor muscles, not the diaphragm. The diaphragm separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity, which contains the heart and lungs.


Is the diaphragm a wall of muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities and aids us to breathe?

Yes, the diaphragm is a wall of muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and aids us to breathe. It belongs in the Muscular and the Respiratory systems.


How does the size and location of the thoracic and abdominal and pelvic cavities on the rat compare to the thoracic and abdominal & pelvic cavities on the human?

Very much the


Are the Abdominal And Pelvic Cavities Are Separated By The Diaphragm?

No. The thoracic and abdominal cavities are separated by the diaphragm.


What muscle is separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm. This is a broad flat muscle. (muscular) diaphragmThe diaphragm is a muscle that separate the thoracic from the abdominal cavity. The pelvis is the lowest part of the abdominal cavity and it has no physical separation from it Diaphragm


Identify two body cavities found in the fetal pig?

The two largest body cavities are the thoracic and abdominal cavities.


Does the diaphragm lie between the thoracic and abdominal cavities and assist us to breathe?

Yes, the diaphragm lies between the thoracic and abdominal cavities and assists us to breathe.


What are the two major cavities of the body are called?

The Thoracic cavity (above the diaphragm) & the Abdominal cavity (below).


What is the function of the diafragma?

Separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal.


Do the dorsal cavity contain the thoracic and abdominal and pelvic cavities?

No, the dorsal cavity does not contain the thoracic, abdominal, or pelvic cavities. The dorsal cavity is divided into the cranial cavity, which houses the brain, and the spinal cavity, which contains the spinal cord. The thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities are part of the ventral cavity, which is located at the front of the body.