BODY CAVITIES

Question 1

dorsal cavities

Answer 1

cranial cavity

vertebral/ spinal cavity

Question 2

ventral cavities

Answer 2

thoracic cavity

abdominopelvic cavity

Question 3

chest cavity ; contains pleural and perocardial cavities and mediastinum

Answer 3

thoracic cavity

Question 4

each surrounds a lung : the serous membrane of each plueral cavity is the pleura

Answer 4

pleural cavity

Question 5

surrounds the heart : the serous membrane of the pericardial cavity is the pericardium

Answer 5

pericardial cavity

Question 6

is the anatomical region medial to the lungs that extends from the sternum to the vertebral column and from the first rib to the diaphragm.

Answer 6

mediastinum

Question 7

subdivided abdominal and pelvic cavities

Answer 7

abdominopelvic cavity

Question 8

contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and most of the large intestine ; the serous membrane is the peritoneum

Answer 8

abdominal cavity

Question 9

contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestines and internal organs of reproduction

Answer 9

pelvic cavity

Question 10

other csvities

Answer 10

• orbital cavity • nasal cavity • buccal cavity