Medical Terminology / Unit 4 MedTerm 0219 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Ventral Cavity
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The idea
The ventral cavity is the space along the front of the body containing most of the internal organs.
In practice
The ventral cavity holds the heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, and reproductive organs.
Where people slip
The ventral cavity is divided by a muscular wall into an upper and a lower portion.
Your place on the trail
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