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10 Cards in this Set
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dorsal cavity
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located along back of body and head, contains organs of nervous systems that coordinate body fuctions - divided into two portions - cranial cavity and spinal cavity
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cranial cavity
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located w/i the skull, surrounds and protects the brain
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spinal cavity
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located w/u the spinal column, surrands and protecs the spinal cord
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ventral cavity
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along front of the body, contains organs that maintain homeostasis
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thoracic cavity
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(aka chest cavity or thorax) - surrounds and protecs the heart and lungs
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diaphragm
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muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
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abdominal cavity
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contains primarily the major organs of digestions - aka abdommen
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pelvic cavity
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space formed by hip bones, contans primarily organs of reproductive and excretory systems
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abdominopelvic cavity
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refers to 2 cavities as a single unit, no physical separation between them
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inguinal
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relating to the groin
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