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    This document discusses body cavities. It defines body cavities as confined spaces in the body that contain and protect internal organs. The major body cavities are the cranial cavity, vertebral canal, mediastinum, thoracic cavity, diaphragm, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity. Each cavity has a membranous lining and contains specific principal organs. The document outlines the principal contents of the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities.

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    This document discusses body cavities. It defines body cavities as confined spaces in the body that contain and protect internal organs. The major body cavities are the cranial cavity, vertebral canal, mediastinum, thoracic cavity, diaphragm, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity. Each cavity has a membranous lining and contains specific principal organs. The document outlines the principal contents of the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities.

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    Topic: Body Cavities

    For First year students


    Diploma in Nursing Science and Midwifery Course
    Subject: Anatomy and Physiology

    Presented by –
    Md. Salahuddin Madber
    Nsg Instructor Incharge
    Nursing Institute-Brahmanbaria

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    Md. Salahuddin Madber, Nsg Instructor Inchage, NI-Brahmanbaria
    Learning objectives:
    Upon completion of this online class, students will able to:
    understand the concept of body cavity;
    identify the different types of body cavity;
    state the principal contents of cavity .

    Md. Salahuddin Madber, Nsg Instructor Inchage, NI-Brahmanbaria 2


    What is body cavity ?

    Body cavities are confined spaces in which organs


    are protected, separated and supported by
    associated membranes.

    or,

    Spaces in the body that contain internal organs are


    called cavities.

    Md. Salahuddin Madber, Nsg Instructor Inchage, NI-Brahmanbaria 3


    Cranial cavity

    Vertebral canal

    Mediastinum

    Thoracic cavity

    Diaphragm

    Abdominal cavity

    Pelvic cavity

    , .

    Mid-sagittal view Coronal (Frontal) view

    Md. Salahuddin Madber, Nsg Instructor Inchage, NI-Brahmanbaria 4


    Md. Salahuddin Madber, Nsg Instructor Inchage, NI-Brahmanbaria 5
    Name of cavity Principal Membranous
    contents lining
    Dorsal body
    cavity

    Cranial cavity Brain Meninges


    Spinal /Vertebral cavity Spinal cord Meninges

    Pleural cavity Lungs Pleura for Lung


    Pericardial cavity Heart Pericardium for
    Heart
    Thoracic cavity Trachea,
    Ventral body cavity

    Oesophagus ,
    Mediastinum several large blood
    vessels and Heart
    also.
    Abdominal cavity Digestive organs,
    spleen, kidneys
    Abdomino-pelvic Peritoneum
    cavity Bladder,
    reproductive organs,
    Pelvic cavity Peritoneum
    the end of the large
    intestine, rectum etc

    Md. Salahuddin Madber, Nsg Instructor Inchage, NI-Brahmanbaria 6


    Other Cavities
    Oral cavity– the space in the mouth inside the teeth and
    gums and is filled with the tongue when it is relaxed.
    Nasal cavity– in the nose
    Orbital cavities(left and right) – hold the eyes
    Middle ear cavities (left and right) – hold the small bones
    of the middle ear
    Synovial cavities– are inside the joint capsules that
    surround freely moving joints (such as the hip, knee, elbow,
    and shoulder)

    Md. Salahuddin Madber, Nsg Instructor Inchage, NI-Brahmanbaria 7


    The principal contents of Thoracic cavity.

    The main organs and structures contained in the thoracic


    cavity are mentioned below—
    The trachea, two bronchi, two lungs.
    The oesophagus .
    The heart, aorta, superior and inferior vena cava and
    other blood vessels .
    The lymph nodes and lymph vessels
    The nerves

    Md. Salahuddin Madber, Nsg Instructor


    8
    Inchage, NI-Brahmanbaria
    The principal contents of Abdominal cavity.

    The main organs and structures contained in the abdominal


    cavity are mentioned below—
    Abdominal part of oesophagus.
    The Stomach, small intestine and most of the large
    intestine.
    The liver, gallbladder and bill ducts.
    The pancreas.
    The spleen.
    Two kidneys , Two adrenal (suprarenal) glands and upper
    part of the ureters.
    Some nerves, blood vessels, lymph nodes and lymph
    vessels.

    Md. Salahuddin Madber, Nsg Instructor Inchage, NI-Brahmanbaria 9


    The principal contents of Pelvic cavity.

    The main organs and structures contained in the Pelvic


    cavity are mentioned below—
     Some loops of the small intestine.
     Sigmoid colon, rectum and anal canal.
     Urinary bladder, lower part of the ureters and the
    urethra
     Internal reproductive organs.
     In the male reproductive organs- prostate gland,
    seminal vesicles, spermatic cord, vas deferens,
    ejaculatory ducts and urethra.
     In female reproductive organs- Uterus, two
    fallopian/uterine tubes, two ovaries and vagina.

    Md. Salahuddin Madber, Nsg Instructor Inchage, NI-Brahmanbaria 10

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