Body Cavities

Question 1

Part of the axial portion of the body, encased in bony structures for protection.

Houses fragile nervous System organs.

Includes Cranial and Vertibral cavity

Answer 1

Dorsal Body Cavity

Question 2

Holds the brain

Answer 2

Cranial Cavity

Question 3

Holds the spinal cord within the bony vertebrae

Answer 3

Vertebral cavity

Question 4

Part of the axial portion of the body, less protected but allows more mobility.

Houses the visceral organs

Includes the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity

Answer 4

Ventral Body Cavity

Question 5

Thoracic cavity

Answer 5

Holds the heart and lungs

Question 6

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 6

Holds the abdomen and pelvis

Question 7

Holds the mouth, including the teeth and tongue

Answer 7

Oral Cavity

Question 8

Connects the oral Cavity all the way to the rectum

Answer 8

Digestive cavity

Question 9

Hold the eyes

Answer 9

Orbital Cavity

Question 9

Within and behind the nose

Answer 9

Nasal Cavity

Question 10

Contains tiny bones medial to the eardrums

Answer 10

Middle ear cavity

Question 11

joint cavities

Answer 11

Synovial cavity