Body Cavities and Organs located within

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pelvic Cavity

Portion of the Abdominopelvic Cavity, enclosed by hip bones. Organs are a terminal portion of large intestine, urinary bladder, reproductive organs (uterus)

pericardial

double-walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the great vessels

abdominal Cavity

Portion of the Abdominopelvic Cavity. Organs are stomach, liver, intestines, spleen, gallbladder, kidneys

abdominopelvic cavity

intestines, liver,spleen, stomach, gallbladder, kidneys

thoracic cavity

separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm ; heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea, and thymus gland.

mediastinum

separates the thoracic cavity into two compartments, which contains the right and left lungs.

ventral cavity

the main body cavity of.. Divisions: -Thoracic Cavity -Abdominopelvic Cavity Subdivisions: Thoracic Cavity: -Pleural -pericardial Abdominopelvic Cavity: -Abdominal Cavity -Pelvic Cavity Organs Present: -Pleural : LUNGS Pericardial : HEART -Abdominal : stomach, liver, intestines, spleen, gallbladder, kidneys - Pelvic : terminal portion of large intestine, urinary bladder, reproductive organs (uterus)

dorsal cavity

the main body cavity of... Divisions: -Spinal Cavity -Cranial Cavity Organs Present: -Spinal : spinal cord -Cranial : brain

pleural

thin fluid-filled space between the two pulmonary pleura (visceral and parietal) of each lung.

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