Body Cavities And Quadrants

Question 1

What is the ‘dorsal cavity’ & what does it contain?

Answer 1

The dorsal cavity = back of the body and contains the CNS.

It is subdivided into the:

• Cranial cavity above &
• Spinal cavity below.

Question 2

The ‘Ventral Cavity’ is located where and contains what…

Answer 2

Is lcoated at the ‘Front side’ of the trunk & contains most internal organs of the trunk.

It is subdivided into the:

• Thoracic cavity, which is subdivided into,
  
  • Mediastinum in the centre and the,
    
    • pleural cavisites on the side.

The abdominal cavity contains:

• stomach
• intestines
• pancreas
• gallbladder
• spleen
• kidneys
• adrenal glands.

Pelvic cavity contains:

• reproductive organs
• urinary bladder

Question 3

The abdominal quadrants contain…

Answer 3

URQ - Liver, Galbladder, part if the large intestine.

ULQ - stomach, pancrease, spleen & some of the large intestine.

LRQ - Right Kidney, appendix, part of small and large intestines.

LLQ - Left kidney, part of small and large intestines.