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Coronal section
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divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior components
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Sagital section:
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: divides the body or organ into left and right sides; midsagital divides the body through the midline whereas a parasagital section divides the body into two parts of unequal sizeor parallel to the midline of the body
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Transverse section
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divides the body or organ into a superior and inferior component
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. Thoracic cavity
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chest cavity; includes the pericardial and pleural cavities; cavity superior to the diaphragm
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Pericardial cavity
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anterior mediastinum which contains the heart; lined with parietal pericardium
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Pleural cavities
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Lateral to the pericardial cavity, contains lungs; lined with parietal pleura
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Posterior mediastinum
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posterior to pericardial cavity; contains esophagus, aorta
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Abdominopelvic cavity
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abdominal and pelvic cavities; cavities inferior (below) to the diaphragm
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Abdominal cavity:
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inferior to the diaphragm; contains stomach, intestines, most of the colon, liver, pancreas, etc; lined with parietal peritoneum
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Pelvic Cavity
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inferior to plane through crest of ilium bones and inferior aspect (bottom) of most inferior lumbar vertebra; contains bladder, rectum, most reproductive organs; lined with parietal peritoneum
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