The ventral body cavity is divided into two major cavities, the superior ________ cavity and the inferior ________ cavity
A) mediastinum; abdominal
B) thoracic; abdominopelvic
C) abdominal; pelvic
D) thoracic; pericardial
B
Explanation:
A) The mediastinum is part of the thoracic cavity, and the abdominal cavity is part of the abdominopelvic cavity.
C) The abdominal and pelvic cavities make up the abdominopelvic cavity.
D) The pericardial cavity is part of the thoracic cavity.
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