Dorsal and Ventral Body Cavities
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Dorsal Cavity
Contains the cranial and vertebral cavity
Ventral body cavity
Thoracic cavity, diaphragm, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity
Cranial Cavity
contains brain
Abdominal cavity
contains digestive viscera
Thoracic Cavity
contains heart and lungs. Lungs are in the pleural cavity. Between the pleural cavity and above is the superior mediastinum. Under that is the pericardial cavity within the mediastinum.
Vertebral Cavity
contains spinal cord
Pelvic Cavity
contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum
