Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1292216239
ISBN 13: 978-1-29221-623-2

Chapter 1 - The Human Body: An Orientation - Review Questions - Page 49: 13

Answer

Of the given organ systems, those that are found in both the subdivisions of the ventral body cavity are the digestive, the respiratory, the reproductive, the circulatory, the urinary, and the muscular system. Organ system found in the thoracic cavity only- respiratory system. Organ systems found in the abdominopelvic cavity only- digestive system, reproductive system and urinary system.

Work Step by Step

The ventral body cavity is subdivided into the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity. The circulatory and the muscular system cover various parts of the body. Hence, they cannot be put exclusively under the thoracic cavity or the abdominopelvic cavity.
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