Body cavities Flashcards
1
Q
cranial
A
contains the brain
2
Q
vertebral
A
contains the spine
3
Q
thoracic
A
ribs, muscles of the chest, sternum, thoracic part of the vertebral column
4
Q
pericardial cavity
A
contains the heart (surrounded by pericardium)
5
Q
2 pleural cavities
A
lungs surrounded by parietal and visceral pleura