Body Cavities Flashcards
What cavity is within the skull and encases the brain?
The cranial cavity
What cavity protects the nervous system and is divided into two subdivisions?
The dorsal cavity
What cavity houses the internal organs (viscera) and is divided into two subdivisions? What are the subdivisions?
The ventral cavity; the thoracic and abdominopelvic divisions
What cavity runs within the vertebral column and encases the spinal cord?
Vertebral cavity
What cavity is subdivided into pleural cavities, the mediastinum and the pericardial cavity?
Thoracic cavity
Which cavities each house a lung?
The pleural cavities
What cavity contains the pericardial cavity and surrounds the remaining thoracic organs
The Mediastinum
Which cavity encloses the heart?
The pericardial cavity
Which cavity contains the stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, and other organs?
Abdominal cavity
Which cavity lies within the pelvis and contains the bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum?
The pelvic cavity
Which cavities house the mouth and digestive organs?
The oral and digestive cavities
Which cavity houses the eyes?
The orbital cavities
What are the joint cavities?
Synovial cavities
