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What are the different types of body cavities What is an example of each?
Humans have four body cavities: (1) the dorsal body cavity that encloses the brain and spinal cord; (2) the thoracic cavity that encloses the heart and lungs; (3) the abdominal cavity that encloses most of the digestive organs and kidneys; and (4) the pelvic cavity that encloses the bladder and reproductive organs.
How many cavities is the body divided into?
Humans. The human body has two main body cavities. The first, the ventral cavity, is a large cavity which sits ventrally to the spine and includes all the organs from your pelvis to your throat.
What are the two body cavities within the posterior aspect and what does each cavity contain?
The posterior (dorsal) and anterior (ventral) cavities are each subdivided into smaller cavities. In the posterior (dorsal) cavity, the cranial cavity houses the brain, and the spinal cavity (or vertebral cavity) encloses the spinal cord.
Which cavity is divided into quadrants?
The abdominopelvic cavity
The abdominopelvic cavity can be subdivided into four quadrants and nine regions.
What are the two main divisions of the ventral body cavity?
The ventral body cavity is a human body cavity that is in the anterior (front) aspect of the human body. It is made up of the thoracic cavity, and the abdominopelvic cavity. The abdominopelvic cavity is further divided into the abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity, but there is no physical barrier between the two.
What are the two main divisions of the trunk or body?
The Axial Skeleton The skeleton is subdivided into two major divisions—the axial and appendicular.
What are the 2 main body cavities?
The cavities, or spaces, of the body contain the internal organs, or viscera. The two main cavities are called the ventral and dorsal cavities. The ventral is the larger cavity and is subdivided into two parts (thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities) by the diaphragm, a dome-shaped respiratory muscle.
What Is a Stage 2 cavity?
Stage 2: Enamel decay As enamel is weakened, small holes in your teeth called cavities, or dental caries, can form. Cavities will need to be filled by your dentist.