Body Cavities

Question 1

What cavities make up the dorsal body cavity? (2)

Answer 1

Cranial cavity containing the brain; spinal cavity containing the spinal cord

Question 2

What 2 cavities make up the ventral body cavity?

Answer 2

Thoracic cavity and abdomniopelvic cavity

Question 3

What makes up the thoracic cavity?

Answer 3

Pleural cavities and mediastinum

Question 4

Pleural cavities

Answer 4

2 total, contain lungs

Question 5

Mediastinum

Answer 5

Contain pericardial cavity (heart) and thymus, trachea, esophagus and aorta

Question 6

Mediastinum

Answer 6

Contain pericardial cavity (heart) and thymus, trachea, esophagus and aorta

Question 7

What 2 cavities make up the abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 7

Abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity

Question 8

What makes up the abdominal cavity?

Answer 8

Stomach, small intestine, liver, spleen, kidney

Question 9

What makes up the pelvic cavity?

Answer 9

Bladder, reproductive organs, sigmoid colon etc.

Question 10

Serious membranes

Answer 10

Membranes with visceral (inner) and parietal (outer) layers seperated by serous fluid

Question 11

What are the 3 serous membranes

Answer 11

1. Pericardium
2. Pleurae
3. Peritoneum