Body Cavities

Question 1

Vertebral Canal

Answer 1

Formed by vertebral column and contains spinal cord and the beginnings of spinal nerves.

Question 2

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 2

Chest cavity; contains pleural and pericardial sacs and the mediastinum.

Question 3

Pleural Cavity

Answer 3

THORACIC CAVITY

A potential space between the layers of the pleura that surrounds a lung.

Question 4

Pericardial Cavity

Answer 4

THORACIC CAVITY

A potential space between the layers of the pericardium that surrounds the heart.

Question 5

Mediastinum

Answer 5

THORACIC CAVITY

Central portion of thoracic cavity between the lungs; extends from sternum to vertebral column and from first rib to diaphragm; contains heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and several large blood vessels.

Question 6

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Answer 6

Subdivided into abdominal and pelvic cavities.

Question 7

Abdominal Cavity

Answer 7

ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY

Contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and most of large intestine.

Question 8

Pelvic Cavity

Answer 8

ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY

Contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine, and internal organs of reproduction.

Question 9

Cranial Activity

Answer 9

Formed by the cranial bones and contains brain.