1.10 Body Cavities

Question 1

The cranial bones form a hollow space of the head called the

Answer 1

Cranial cavity

Question 2

The bones of the vertebral column (backbone) form the

Answer 2

Vertebral (spinal) canal

Question 3

Three layers of protective tissue that along with a shock absorbing fluid surround the brain and spinal cord.

Answer 3

Meninges

Question 4

The major body cavities of the trunk are the

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thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

Question 5

chest cavity

Answer 5

Thoracic cavity

Question 6

Which is formed by the ribs, the muscles of the chest, the sternum (breastbone), and the thoracic portion of the vertebral column.

Answer 6

Thoracic cavity

Question 7

A fluid-filled space that surrounds the heart,

Answer 7

pericardial cavity

Question 8

two fluid-filled spaces called ________, one around each lung.

Answer 8

Pleural cavities

Question 9

ach lung. The central part of the thoracic cavity is an anatomical region called thE _______It is between the lungs, extending from the sternum to the vertebral column and from the first rib to the diaphragm

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Mediastinum

Question 10

Contains all thoracic organs except the lungs themselves.

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Mediastinum

Question 11

Dome shaped muscle that seperat she thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 11

Diaphragm