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Ventral cavity (houses internal organs called the viscera= an organ in a body cavity
Subdivision
- thoracic cavity: surrounded by the ribs and chest muscles
- pleural cavities: each housing a lung
- pericardial cavity: enclosed the heart
- abdominopelvic
- abdominal cavity: contains the stomach, intestines, liver, and spleen
- pelvic cavity: contains the bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs
Dorsal body cavity (protects nervous system organs)
Subdivisions
- cranial cavity: in the skull which hold the brain
- vertebral or spinal cavity: holds the spinal cord
Body Cavities