Anatomical Body Cavities Concept Map-1 PDF

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Graphic organizer on body cavities...

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Body Cavities Activity

LEARNING TARGET ADDRESSED: Describe the location of the major body cavities and place the major organs of the body in the correct body cavity. TASK: Create a concept map of the body cavities with the correct organs in them. BACKGROUND: The body is divided into regions to allow for communication among health and medical professionals. The major divisions are: Cranial, Vertebral, Thoracic, Abdominal and Pelvic. Some of these can be broken down further as you will learn. MATERIALS ● White Paper ● Markers/colored pencils ● Textbook PROCEDURE 1. Make a Web Concept Map. This means that you start with the main topic in the middle and then branch out into sub-topics. Off of the sub-topics, you create bubbles that describe the sub-topics. 2. Follow the guidelines below to create the concept map: ● Main topic=Body Cavities ● Sub-topics: Cranial, Vertebral, Thoracic, Abdominal and Pelvic ● Include the name of each of the organs that are found in the cavity ● Include a picture of each of the organs in that cavity ● Make sure that the concept map is in color and is neat!! 3. Conclusion Questions A. Why would it be important for a medical professional to know the body regions? B. What separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity?

C. What are the divisions of the thoracic cavity?

D. What are the smaller cavities within the head?...