Body Cavities (Torso)

Question 1

What are the 2 great cavities of the torso?

Answer 1

• thoracic
• abdominal

Question 2

What are the structures in the thoracic cavity?

Answer 2

• pleural membranes
• lungs
• trachea
• esophagus
• pericardium
• hear and great vessels

Question 3

What are the structures in the abdominal cavity?

Answer 3

• peritoneum
• liver
• gallbladder
• pancreas
• spleen
• stomach
• intestines
• kidneys
• ureters
• major blood vessels

Question 4

What structures are in the pelvic portion of the abdominal cavity?

Answer 4

• rectum
• urinary bladder
• parts of the reproductive system