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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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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.


Which of the body cavities contain the central nervous system?

The central nervous system is contained within the dorsal body cavity, specifically within the cranial cavity (which houses the brain) and the vertebral canal (which houses the spinal cord).


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.


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 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


Name two subdivisions of the dorsal cavity in humans?

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


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

No, the dorsal body cavity contains the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord. Homeostasis is primarily maintained by various organ systems throughout the body, such as the endocrine, nervous, and circulatory systems.


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