Medical Terminology / Unit 4 MedTerm 0216 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Dorsal Cavity
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The idea
The dorsal cavity is the space along the back of the body containing the brain and the spinal cord.
In practice
The dorsal cavity runs from inside the skull down through the vertebral column.
Where people slip
The dorsal cavity is one continuous space, divided by name rather than by a wall.
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