Body Cavities Flashcards
1
Q
whats a body cavity?
A
fluid filled sac to protect internal organs
2
Q
2 major cavities
A
ventral
dorsal
3
Q
subdivisions of ventral cavity
A
thoracic cavity
abdominopelvic cavity
4
Q
thoracic cavity
A
heart (pericardial cavity)
each lung (pleural cavity)
5
Q
abdominopelvic cavity
A
upper - abdominal cavity (stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, kidney, intestines
lower - pelvic (reproductive organs and excretion)
