Human body cavities

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The human body consists of the following cavities:

dorsal body cavity
- cranial cavity, enclosed by the cranium and contains the brain
- vertebral canal, enclosed by the spinal column and contains the spinal cord
ventral body cavity
- thoracic cavity, contains the lungs and heart
- abdominal cavity, contains the kidney, ureters and most of the digestive organs.

Human body cavities and membranes
Name of cavity			Principal contents	Membranous lining
Dorsal body cavity	Cranial cavity		Brain	Meninges
Dorsal body cavity	Vertebral canal		Spinal cord	Meninges
Ventral body cavity	Thoracic cavity	Pleura cavities	Lungs	Pleurae
	Thoracic cavity	Pericardial cavity	Heart	Pericardium
	Abdominopelvic cavity	Abdominal cavity	Digestive organs, spleen, kidneys	Peritoneum
	Abdominopelvic cavity	Pelvic cavity	Bladder, reproductive organs	Peritoneum

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Category: Physiology

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