Body Cavities and Membranes

Question 1

Cranial Cavity

Answer 1

The hollow space within the skull that contains the brain

Question 2

Vertebral Cavity

Answer 2

A narrow, tube-shaped space that runs down the spine and protects the spinal cord.
It’s a subdivision of the dorsal body cavity, which also contains the cranial cavity.

Question 3

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 3

A hollow space in the chest that contains the heart, lungs, and other organs.

Question 4

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Answer 4

The part of the body that contains the abdominal and pelvic cavities, and is located below the diaphragm

Question 5

Serous Membrane (parietal and visceral layers)

Answer 5

A thin layer of tissue that lines body cavities and covers organs. Serous membranes are also known as serosa.