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What does the cranial cavity house?
What does the cranial cavity house?
- Lungs
- Brain and pituitary gland (correct)
- Spinal cord
- Digestive organs
What does the spinal cavity house?
What does the spinal cavity house?
Spinal cord
What does the thoracic cavity house?
What does the thoracic cavity house?
Lungs
What does the abdominal cavity house?
What does the abdominal cavity house?
What does the pelvic cavity house?
What does the pelvic cavity house?
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Cranial Cavity Contents
Cranial Cavity Contents
The cranial cavity houses the brain and pituitary gland.
Spinal Cavity Contents
Spinal Cavity Contents
The spinal cavity houses the spinal cord.
Thoracic Cavity Contents
Thoracic Cavity Contents
The thoracic cavity houses the lungs.
Abdominal Cavity Contents
Abdominal Cavity Contents
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Pelvic Cavity Contents
Pelvic Cavity Contents
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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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