To discuss:
Locations and contents of the cranial cavity, vertebral canal, thoracic cavity, and abdominopelvic cavity, the membranes that line them; and the main viscera contained in each.
Introduction:
The study of organ structure is referred to as anatomy. This study is useful for identifying the functions of the organs. The anatomical position refers to the identification organs in the appropriate place of the human body. The anatomy deals with the structure of organs, and its position deals with the appropriate place of the particular organs. Hence, it is known by the universal standard by means of correct identification names to the position. Anatomical position is important to study the structural organization of any organisms.
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