Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Anatomy- Body cavities

There are two body cavities: 

1- Dorsal cavity (posterior) 2 subdivisions:
     1- Cranial: formed by cranial bones and contains the brain
     2- Vertebral canal: contains the spinal cord

2- Ventral cavity (anterior) 2 subdivisions:
     1- Thoracic: heart, lungs, and associated structures
     2- Abdominopelvic: digestive, excretory, and reproductive organs 

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