Body Cavities

Question 1

What are the two main body cavities in humans?

Answer 1

The dorsal cavity and the ventral cavity.

Question 2

True or False: The thoracic cavity is part of the ventral cavity.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The _______ cavity houses the brain.

Answer 3

cranial

Question 4

What is the function of the abdominal cavity?

Answer 4

It contains digestive organs and structures.

Question 5

Which cavity contains the heart?

Answer 5

The mediastinum, part of the thoracic cavity.

Question 6

What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

Answer 6

The diaphragm.

Question 7

True or False: The pelvic cavity is located above the abdominal cavity.

Answer 7

False.

Question 8

Name one organ found in the pelvic cavity.

Answer 8

Bladder, reproductive organs, or rectum.

Question 9

What type of fluid is found in the pleural cavity?

Answer 9

Pleural fluid.

Question 10

Which cavity is divided into the right and left pleural cavities?

Answer 10

The thoracic cavity.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The _______ cavity is the largest body cavity.

Answer 11

abdominal

Question 12

What is the primary purpose of body cavities?

Answer 12

To protect and allow movement of internal organs.

Question 13

Name the two subdivisions of the dorsal cavity.

Answer 13

Cranial cavity and spinal cavity.

Question 14

True or False: The abdominal cavity is part of the dorsal cavity.

Answer 14

False.

Question 15

What is the mediastinum?

Answer 15

The central compartment of the thoracic cavity.

Question 16

Which cavity contains the lungs?

Answer 16

The pleural cavity.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The _______ cavity contains the diaphragm.

Answer 17

thoracic

Question 18

What is the role of the peritoneum?

Answer 18

To line the abdominal cavity and cover the organs within it.

Question 19

What type of cavity is the cranial cavity?

Answer 19

A dorsal cavity.

Question 20

Which body cavity is associated with the reproductive organs?

Answer 20

The pelvic cavity.

Question 21

True or False: The abdominal cavity is located superior to the thoracic cavity.

Answer 21

False.

Question 22

What is contained within the spinal cavity?

Answer 22

The spinal cord.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The _______ cavity is involved in respiration.

Answer 23

thoracic

Question 24

What does the term ‘visceral’ refer to?

Answer 24

Pertaining to the internal organs.

Question 25

Name one organ located in the thoracic cavity.

Answer 25

Heart or lungs.

Question 26

What is the difference between the abdominal and pelvic cavities?

Answer 26

The abdominal cavity contains digestive organs, while the pelvic cavity contains reproductive organs.

Question 27

True or False: The abdominal cavity is protected by the rib cage.

Answer 27

False.