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Chapter 5 Academic Knowledge: Medical Terminology and Body Organization
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The dorsal cavity contains the cranial cavity for the brain and the
spinal cavity for the spinal cord. In addition to the boney protection
provided by the skull and vertebrae, these cavities are lined by a
membrane called the meninges (meh-NIHN-jeez).
Figure 5.15 The interior of the body is divided into cavities that are separated by membranes. Which cavities are
included in the head?
Middle ear
Orbital
Nasal
Oral
Thoracic
Diaphragm
Abdominal
Pelvic
Abdomino-
pelvic
Ventral
cavity
Cranial
Spinal
Dorsal
cavity
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