Body Cavities Flashcards
1
Q
What cavity holds:
Trachea, heart, blood vessels
A
Thoracic Cavity
-Mediastinum
2
Q
What cavity holds:
Lungs
A
Thoracic Cavity
-Pleural cavities
3
Q
What cavity holds:
Liver, gallbladder, stomach, spleen, pancreas, small intestine, parts of large intestine
A
Abdominopelvic Cavity
-Abdominal cavity
4
Q
What cavity holds:
Lower (sigmoid) colon, rectum, urinary bladder, reproductive organs
A
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Pelvic cavity
5
Q
What cavity holds the
Brain
A
Dorsal Body Cavities
-Cranial cavity
6
Q
Discuss the:
Ventral Body Cavities
A
Thoracic Cavity
-Mediastinum
-Pleural cavities
Abdominopelvic Cavity
-Abdominal cavity
-Pelvic cavity
7
Q
Discuss the:
Dorsal Body Cavities
A
Cranial cavity
-Brain
Spinal cavity
-Spinal cord