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Posterior or dorsal
· close to midline
Medial
· away from midline
Lateral
· close to point of attachment
Proximal
· far from point of attachment
Distal
· structure close to the surface
Superficial
· structure toward the interior of the body
Deep
· Encloses the organs of the nervous system
Dorsal Body Cavity
· Contains the brain
Cranial Activity
· Contains the spinal cord
Vertebral Canal
· Contains the majority of internal organs (viscera)
Ventral Body Cavity
Ventral Body Cavity is divided into
- Thoracic cavity
- Abdominopelvic cavity
Abdominopelvic cavity divided into:
Abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity
space between diaphragm and pelvis
- contains stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys
Abdominal Cavity
space within pelvis
- contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, part of large intestine
Pelvic Cavity
- Line trunk cavities, cover organs in the ventral body cavity
Serous Membranes
covers organs
Visceral serous membrane
lines the walls of the cavities
Parietal serous membrane
a fluid-filled space between the membranes
Cavity
· covers heart
Visceral pericardium
