Body Cavities - The body

Question 1

Cranial Cavity

Answer 1

Within the skull
- encases & protects brain

Question 2

Vertebral (spinal) cavity

Answer 2

Runs along the vertebral column
-> coninuation of the cranial cavity
-> part of the dorsal cavity

Question 3

Thoracic cavity

Answer 3

Above the diaphragm, below the neck

Question 4

Thoracic cavity subdivisions

Answer 4

1) Pericardial cavity
2) Pleural cavity
3) Mediastinum

Question 5

Pericardial cavity

Answer 5

• protects heart
• double walled

Question 6

Pleural cavity

Answer 6

• protects lungs (reduces friction during respiration)
• 1 per lung
• double walled

Question 7

Mediastinum

Answer 7

Central compartment
- not a true cavity

Question 8

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 8

Larger cavity below the diaphragm

Question 9

Abdominopelvic cavity subdivisions

Answer 9

1) Abdominal cavity
2) Pelvic cavity

Question 10

Abdominal Cavity

Answer 10

Upper
- stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys ect.

Question 11

Pelvic Cavity

Answer 11

Lower
- bladder, reproductive organs, rectum ect.