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The ventral body cavity is divided into the **thoracic cavity** and the **abdominopelvic cavity** by the diaphragm. The superior division is further subdivided into the **mediastinum** (the medial area superior and posterior to the heart), the **pericardial** cavity, and two **pleural** cavities. The inferior division is further subdivided into the superior **abdominal** cavity and the inferior **pelvic** cavity.
Transcribed Image Text:The ventral body cavity is divided into the **thoracic cavity** and the **abdominopelvic cavity** by the diaphragm. The superior division is further subdivided into the **mediastinum** (the medial area superior and posterior to the heart), the **pericardial** cavity, and two **pleural** cavities. The inferior division is further subdivided into the superior **abdominal** cavity and the inferior **pelvic** cavity.
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