Body Cavities

Question 1

Dorsal

Answer 1

Houses the central nervous system

1. The cranial cavity
   - the brain
2. The vertebral cavity
   - spinal column

Question 2

Ventral

Answer 2

Anterior to and larger than the dorsal cavity

1. The thoracic cavity
   - lungs and heart

2, Abdominopelvic cavity
- other organs: digestive, reproductive

Question 3

Oral and digestive

Answer 3

Continuous cavities that extent from the mouth through the digestive system to the anus

Question 4

Naval

Answer 4

Within and posterior to the nose

Question 5

Orbital

Answer 5

Houses the eyes

Question 6

Middle ear

Answer 6

Located within the skull just medial to the eardrums

Question 7

Synovial

Answer 7

• Joint cavities
• Line with a lubricating fluid secreted membrane associated with all movable joints
• Can have inflammation in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis