Body Cavities

Question 1

Protects fragile nervous system organs and has 2 subdivisions (cranial and spinal)

Answer 1

Dorsal Cavity

Question 2

In skull, encases the brain

Answer 2

Cranial Cavity

Question 3

Within bony vertebral column, encases delicate spinal cord

Answer 3

Spinal or Vertebral Cavity

Question 4

More anterior and larger of the closed body cavities and has 2 subdivisions (thoracic and abdominopelvic)

Answer 4

Ventral Cavity

Question 5

Surrounded by ribs and muscles of chest, has 2 subdivisions (pleural and pericardial)

Answer 5

Thoracic Cavity

Question 6

Enveloping a lung and medial mediastinum

Answer 6

Pleural Cavity

Question 7

In mediastinum, encloses the heart and surrounds remaining thoracic organs (esophagus, trachea, etc)

Answer 7

Pericardial Cavity

Question 8

By diaphragm, dome-shaped muscle important in breathing, has 2 subdivisions (abdominal and pelvic)

Answer 8

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Question 9

Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, etc

Answer 9

Abdominal Cavity

Question 10

In bony pelvis, contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

Answer 10

Pelvic Cavity

Question 11

Mouth contains teeth and tongue

Answer 11

Oral Cavity

Question 12

Continuous with the oral cavity opens to body exterior at anus

Answer 12

Digestive Cavity

Question 13

Within and posterior to nose part of the respiratory system pathways

Answer 13

Nasal Cavity

Question 14

In skull house eyes present in anterior position

Answer 14

Orbital Cavity

Question 15

In skull medial to eardrums contains tiny bones that transmit sound vibrations to hearing receptors in the inner ear

Answer 15

Middle Ear Cavity

Question 16

Joints enclosed within fibrous capsules surrounding freely movable joints of the body (elbow and knee)

Answer 16

Synovial Cavity