MEDICAL
PELVIS CAVITY
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Question
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All cavities are separated and not connected to any other cavity
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Cavities help protect the organs they encase
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Cavities allow organs to change shape and size
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Cavities can be separated into 2 main groups
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Detailed explanation-1: -The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm. The thoracic cavity is further separated into the pleural cavity which contains the lungs and the superior mediastinum which includes the pericardial (heart) cavity. The organs within the ventral body cavity are called the viscera.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the dorsal cavity, the cranial cavity houses the brain, and the spinal cavity encloses the spinal cord. Just as the brain and spinal cord make up a continuous, uninterrupted structure, the cranial and spinal cavities that house them are also continuous.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The following cavity or region is not located within the thoracic cavity a) peritoneal. The peritoneal cavity is the potential space between the peritoneum, that surrounds the abdominal wall, and the visceral peritoneum, which surround the various internal organs.