What cavities are included in the axial portion of the body?
A) The cranial cavity only
B) The abdominopelvic and thoraciccavitiesonly
C) The cranial cavity, vertebral canal, thoracic cavity, and abdominopelvic cavity
D) The thoracic cavity only
E) The abdominopelvic cavity only

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The axial portion of the body includes the head, neck, and trunk regions, which encompass the cranial cavity (holding the brain), vertebral canal (enclosing the spinal cord), thoracic cavity (containing the heart and lungs), and abdominopelvic cavity (housing digestive organs, the urinary system, and reproductive organs).

What Cavities Are Included in the Axial Portion of the Body