Body Cavities

Question 1

Dorsal body cavity

Answer 1

Cranial and vertebral cavities

Question 2

Ventral body cavities (divisions of the coelom)

Answer 2

Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic cavity

Question 3

VENTRAL: Thoracic cavity

Answer 3

2 plural cavities (separated by mediastinum)

Pericardial cavity (within mediastinum)

Question 4

VENTRAL: Abdominal cavity

Answer 4

Separated from thoracic cavity by respiratory diaphragm

Question 5

VENTRAL: Pelvic cavity

Answer 5

Separated from abdominal cavity by pelvic “brim” or “inlet”