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The human body consists of the following body cavities:
- dorsal body cavity
- cranial cavity, enclosed by the Skull and contains the brain, eyes, and ears.
- spinal canal, enclosed by the spine and contains the spinal cord.
- ventral body cavity
- thoracic cavity, enclosed by the ribcage and contains the lungs and heart.
- abdominopelvic cavity
- abdominal cavity, enclosed by the ribcage and pelvis and contains the kidneys, ureters, stomach, intestines, liver, gallblader, and pancreas
- pelvic cavity, enclosed by the pelvis and contains bladder, anus and reproductive system.
| Human body cavities and membranes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of cavity | Principal contents | Membranous lining | ||
| Dorsal body cavity | Cranial cavity | Brain | Meninges | |
| Vertebral canal | Spinal cord | Meninges | ||
| Ventral body cavity | Thoracic cavity | Lungs,Heart | Pericardium | |
| Abdominopelvic cavity | Abdominal cavity | Digestive organs, spleen, kidneys | Peritoneum | |
| Pelvic cavity | Bladder, reproductive organs | Peritoneum | ||
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