| A | B |
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| dorsal cavity | has 2 subdivisions, the cranial cavity & the spinal cavity |
| cranial cavity | the space inside the bony skull |
| spinal cavity | the spinal cord is protected by the vertebrae in this cavity |
| ventral body cavity | contains all the structures within the chest and abdomin |
| thoracic cavity | the organs in this cavity are lungs, heart, and other organs |
| diaphram | a dome shaped muscle |
| mediastinum | separates the lungs into right and left cavities in the thoracic cavity |
| abdominopelvic cavity | cavity inferior to the diaphram |
| abdominal cavity | contains the stomacj, liver, intestines and other organs |
| pelvic cavity | contains the reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum |
| oral cavity | mouth and tongue |
| digestive cavity | part of the oral cavity that opens to the anus |
| nasal cavity | is part of the respitory systems passageways |
| middle ear cavity | contains tiny bones that transmit sound vibrations to the hearing receptors |
