The cranial and spinal cavities are subdivisions of the ________ cavity.

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The cranial and spinal cavities are part of the dorsal (posterior) cavity, along with the vertebral cavity that surrounds the spinal cord. The ventral (anterior) cavity is subdivided into the thoracic cavity (which contains the lungs, heart, and other organs) and the abdominopelvic cavity (which contains the digestive, reproductive, and urinary organs). Therefore, choices A, B, and C are incorrect.

The Cranial and Spinal Cavities Are Subdivisions of the ________