Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 4 - Section 4.7 - Organ System, Body Cavities, and Body Membranes - Check Your Progress - Page 85: 2

Answer

The ventral cavity can be found in the front of the body and is broken down into the thoracic cavity (heart, lungs, esophagus), abdominal cavity (stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, gallblader, and intestines), and the pelvic cavity (reproductive organs). The dorsal cavity is found in the back of the body and is broken down into the cranial cavity (brain) and vertebral cavity (spinal cord).

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The ventral cavity can be found in the front of the body and is broken down into the thoracic cavity (heart, lungs, esophagus), abdominal cavity (stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, gallblader, and intestines), and the pelvic cavity (reproductive organs). The dorsal cavity is found in the back of the body and is broken down into the cranial cavity (brain) and vertebral cavity (spinal cord).
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