THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which cavity contains both the brain & spinal cord?
A
dorsal cavity
B
ventral cavity
C
abdominopelvic cavity
D
thoracic cavity
E
pleural cavity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The dorsal body cavity contains the central nervous system. It consists of two parts: The Cranial Cavity (Cranium) is formed from skull bones and houses and protects the brain. The Spinal Cavity (Spinal Canal) is formed from the vertebrae of the spine, and houses and protects the spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-2: -The dorsal cavity is usually considered as two semi-separate spaces, the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity, housing the brain and spinal cord, respectively.

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