Body Cavities

Question 1

What are the two sets of internal body cavities

Answer 1

Dorsal and ventral body cavities

Question 2

The dorsal cavity consists of

Answer 2

The cranial cavity and vertebral(spinal)cavity

Question 3

Cranial cavity

Answer 3

Houses the brain and is surrounded by the skull

Question 4

The spinal cavity

Answer 4

Is the space formed by the vertebrae that protects the spinal cord

Question 5

The thoracic cavity contains two

Answer 5

Pleural cavities (for the lungs)

Question 6

Thoracic cavity contains one

Answer 6

Mediastinum which houses heart trachea and esophagus and others

Question 7

Within the mediastinum is the

Answer 7

Pericardial cavity encloses heart

Question 8

The diaphragm separates the

Answer 8

Thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic

Question 9

The abdominalpelvic cavity contains

Answer 9

Abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity

Question 10

Abdominal cavity

Answer 10

Contains stomach,intestines,spleen,and liver

Question 11

Pelvic cavity

Answer 11

Contains urinary bladder,reproductive organs and rectum

Question 12

Pelvic cavity

Answer 12

Contains urinary bladder,reproductive organs and rectum