Body Cavities

Question 1

Dorsal body cavities

Answer 1

Contains the cranial body cavity and the vertebral cavity

Question 2

Ventral body cavities

Answer 2

Contains the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity

Question 3

Cranial cavity

Answer 3

Encloses the brain in a rigid skull, part of the dorsal cavity

Question 4

Vertebral cavity

Answer 4

Encloses the spinal cord, part of the dorsal cavity

Question 5

Thoracic cavity

Answer 5

Encloses the heart and lungs, part of the ventral cavity, superior to the abdominopelvic cavity

Question 6

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 6

Encloses the abdominal and pelvic cavities, inferior to the thoracic cavity

Question 7

Abdominal cavity

Answer 7

Encloses the stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs

Question 8

Pelvic cavity

Answer 8

Encloses the reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum

Question 9

Diaphragm

Answer 9

Separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

Question 10

Serous membranes

Answer 10

The walls of the ventral cavity and the outer surfaces have a thin, double-layered membrane called the serous membrane

Question 11

Parietal serosa

Answer 11

Refers to the outer membrane which lines the cavity walls

Question 12

Visceral serosa

Answer 12

Refers to the inner membrane which covers the external surfaces of the organs

Question 13

Peritoneum

Answer 13

Refers to the serous membrane which lines the abdominal cavity

Question 14

Pleura

Answer 14

Refers to the serous membrane which covers the lungs, the lungs are located in the pleural cavity

Question 15

Pericardium

Answer 15

Refers to the serous membrane which covers the heart, the heart is located in the pericardial cavity

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Mediastinum

Answer 16

Refers to the medial cavity in the thoracic cavity

Question 17

Pleural cavities

Answer 17

Refers to the cavities in the thoracic cavity which enclose the lungs, they are separated by the mediastinum

Question 18

Right/left hypochondriac region

Answer 18

Refers to the lateral regions to the epigastric region. It overlies part of the ribs

Question 19

Epigastric region

Answer 19

Refers to the upper middle region of the abdominopelvic cavity. It lies right below the sternum and overlies the stomach, and part of the liver

Question 20

Right/Left lumbar region

Answer 20

Refers to the regions lateral to the umbilical region. It contains part of the large intestine in the right lumbar region, and the part of the small intestine in the left

Question 21

Umbilical region

Answer 21

Refers to the region in the middle of your stomach, it contains your navel and overlies a majority of the small intestines

Question 22

Right/Left Iliac region (inguinal regions)

Answer 22

Refers to the region on the lateral sides of the hypogastric region. The right side contains the cecum (the starting pouch of the large intestine)

Question 23

Hypogastric (pubic) region

Answer 23

Refers to the bottom middle region of your abdominopelvic region. It contains the small intestines and the urinary bladder. It also contains your appendix

Question 24

Orbital cavity

Answer 24

Refers to the bony eye socket, it contains the eye

Question 25

Oral cavity

Answer 25

Refers to the mouth, it contains the tongue and teeth

Question 26

Middle ear cavity

Answer 26

Refers to the cavity in the middle ear, it contains the small bones of the ear

Question 27

Nasal cavity

Answer 27

Refers to the cavity of the nose, it contains mucus and the passage to the respiratory system

Question 28

Synovial cavities

Answer 28

Refers to the joint cavities, they contain membranes that line the synovial cavities which secrete a lubricating fluid to reduce friction