Questions and Answers
What does the cranial cavity house?
What does the spinal cavity house?
Spinal cord
What does the thoracic cavity house?
Lungs
What does the abdominal cavity house?
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What does the pelvic cavity house?
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Study Notes
Major Body Cavities
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Cranial Cavity:
- Contains the brain and the pituitary gland, crucial for central nervous system functions and hormone regulation.
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Spinal Cavity:
- Encloses the spinal cord, important for transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
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Thoracic Cavity:
- Houses the lungs, essential for respiration and gas exchange in the body.
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Abdominal Cavity:
- Contains major digestive organs, including the stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas, vital for nutrient processing and energy production.
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Pelvic Cavity:
- Encompasses the urinary and reproductive organs, playing a key role in excretion and reproduction.
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