Body Cavities

Question 1

cranial cavity

Answer 1

houses brain, pituitary gland

Question 2

thoracic cavity

Answer 2

houses lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, thymus gland, aorta

2 smaller cavities within thoracic cavity: pleural cavity, mediastinum

Question 3

pleural cavity

Answer 3

space surrounding each lung

Question 4

pleura

Answer 4

double membrane that surrounds the lungs and heart

Question 5

mediastinum

Answer 5

centrally located space outside of and between the lungs

houses heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, bronchial tubes, many lymph nodes

Question 6

abdominal cavity

Answer 6

houses peritoneum, small intestine, large intestine, liver, stomach, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys

Question 7

peritoneum

Answer 7

double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity

attaches organs to abdominal muscles

surrounds organs to hold them in place

kidneys are located in the retroperitoneal area (behind the abdominal cavity)

Question 8

diaphragm

Answer 8

muscular wall that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities

Question 9

pelvic cavity

Answer 9

houses portions of small and large intestines, rectum, bladder, urethra, ureters, uterus, and vagina

Question 10

spinal cavity

Answer 10

houses the nerves of the spinal cord