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What exactly are the peritoneal, pleural and pericardial cavities?

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Dr. Joel Doyon answered

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Sacs around organs: The peritoneal cavity is the area in your abdomen where your stomach, intestines and glands are located. The pleural cavity holds the lungs and the pericardial cavity surrounds the heart.

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Answered 11/11/2014

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