Body Cavities

Question 1

ventral body cavity

Answer 1

the largest cavity that is divided into the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity

Question 2

thoracic cavity

Answer 2

separates into right and left pleural cavities and mediastinum

Question 3

pleural cavities

Answer 3

contains the lungs

Question 4

mediastinum

Answer 4

contains the trachea, esophagus, pericardial cavity, and blood vessels

Question 5

pericardial cavity

Answer 5

a cavity that contains the heart

Question 6

abdonimalpelvic cavity

Answer 6

splits up into the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity

Question 7

peritoneal cavity

Answer 7

chamber within the abdominalpelvi cavity

Question 8

abdominal cavity

Answer 8

superior portion, diaphragm to top of the pelvic bone, contains digestive organs

Question 9

retroperitoneal cavity

Answer 9

area posterior to peritoneum but anterior to the muscular body wall, contains pancreas, kidneys and uterus.

Question 10

pelvic cavity

Answer 10

inferior cavity, within pelvic bone, contains reproductive organs, rectum and bladder

Question 11

serous membranes

Answer 11

lines body cavities and covers organs

Question 12

parietal layer

Answer 12

lines the cavities

Question 13

visceral layer

Answer 13

covers the organs