body cavities and membranes (ch 1)

Question 1

dorsal/posterior cavities include…

Answer 1

cranial cavity for brain, spinal cavity for spinal cord

Question 2

ventral/anterior cavities include

Answer 2

thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities
ANTerior = Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic
ANT = T.A.P.

Question 3

the thoracic cavity includes what cavities?

Answer 3

pericardial (heart), pleural (lungs), and mediastinal (in between the other two)

Question 4

embryonic development can show how the body cavities are lined by a ___

Answer 4

membrane