43+ Human Anatomy Labeling Body Cavities. Shows the body cavities from a front view and a lateral view, practice naming the cavity by filling in the boxes. In the human body, each lung is held within its own pleural cavity, which allows it to expand and avoid friction with the ribs and diaphragm as it reaches capacity.
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Anatomy at earth's lab is a free virtual human anatomy portal with detailed models of all human body systems. Jump to navigation jump to search. Cavities as potential spaces contain fluid. The dorsal cavity is one long continuous cavity that houses portions of the central nervous system including the spinal cord and brain.