Body Cavities

Question 1

Cavity

Answer 1

An empty space

Question 2

Two major cavities

Answer 2

Dorsal and ventral

Question 3

Dorsal cavity has two parts that are continuous with each other

Answer 3

Cranial and spinal

Question 4

Cranial cavity

Answer 4

Formed by the skull to contain and protect the brain

Question 5

Spinal (vertebral) cavity

Answer 5

Protects spinal cord in a bony cavity created by the vertebrae

Question 6

Ventral cavity is lined by

Answer 6

Serous membrane to help reduce friction with the organs when they rub each other or the walls

Question 7

Serous membrane is

Answer 7

Covered by serous fluid secreted by the epithelium

Question 8

Ventral cavity has two cavities called

Answer 8

Thoracic and abdominopelvic

Question 9

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 9

A space in the chest

Question 10

Thoracic cavity has three parts

Answer 10

Pleural cavity, pericardial cavity and mediastinum

Question 11

Pleura

Answer 11

Two layer membrane lining the thoracic cavity

Question 12

Parietal pleura

Answer 12

Outer layer of the thoracic cavity’s serous membrane

Question 13

Visceral Plera

Answer 13

Inner layer of the thoracic cavity’s serous membrane

Question 14

Pleural cavity

Answer 14

Thin fluid filled space between the two pulmonary pleurae of each lung

Question 15

Pericardial Cavity

Answer 15

Potential space formed between the two layers of serous pericardium around the heart

Question 16

Mediastinum

Answer 16

Membranous partition between two body cavities or two parts of an organ

Question 17

Mediastinum contains

Answer 17

Esophagus, trachea, thymus, glands, aorta, and inferior cava

Question 18

Abdominopelvic Cavity

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Space in the torso

Question 19

Peritoneum

Answer 19

Serous membrane lining the Abdominopelvic cavity

Question 20

Parietal peritoneum

Answer 20

Outer layer of the Abdominopelvic cavity’s serous membrane

Question 21

Visceral peritoneum

Answer 21

Outer layer of the Abdominopelvic cavity’s serous membrane

Question 22

Abdominal cavity includes

Answer 22

Lower esophagus, the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, and bladder; superior to pelvic cavity

Question 23

Pelvic cavity includes

Answer 23

Bones of the pelvis, holds the urinary bladder, urethra, ureters, lower part of the large intestine, part of the small intestine, houses the female and some of the male reproductive organs; inferior to the abdominal cavity