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Good Morning Sunshine!

Good Morning Sunshine!. We will be taking a BOPA shortly. BODY CAVITIES. Body cavities = internal chambers Main functions: Protection and cushioning of organs Permit changes in sizes and shapes of internal organs. Dorsal Body Cavity: 1. Cranial Cavity 2. Spinal Cavity.

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Good Morning Sunshine!

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  1. Good Morning Sunshine! • We will be taking a BOPA shortly.

  2. BODY CAVITIES Body cavities = internal chambers Main functions: • Protection and cushioning of organs • Permit changes in sizes and shapes of internal organs

  3. Dorsal Body Cavity:1. Cranial Cavity2. Spinal Cavity Ventral Body Cavity:1. Thoracic Cavity2. Abdominal Cavity3. Pelvic Cavity

  4. Closer Look at Ventral Body Cavity Thoracic cavity: • Right and left pleural cavities – surround lungs • Mediastinum– surrounds trachea, esophagus, and major blood vessels • Pericardial cavity – surrounds the heart Abdominal cavity: surrounds digestive glands and organs Pelvic cavity: surrounds urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and portion of large intestine

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