Body cavities Flashcards
1
Q
Thoracic cavity
A
lungs
2
Q
Mediastinum
A
Esophagus, Thrachea, blood vessels, thymus, heart
3
Q
Abdominopelvic cavity
A
abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity
4
Q
Abdominal cavity contains:
A
Stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, gulbladder, pancreas, kidneys.
5
Q
Pelvic cavity contains:
A
Urinary bladder, part of large intestine, internal reproductive organs.
6
Q
Dorsal body cavities:
A
Cranial cavity and spinal cavity
7
Q
Cranial cavity:
A
Skull wraps brain
8
Q
Spinal cavity:
A
Vertebral column encloses spinal cord
