Body Cavity

Question 1

Formed by cranial bones and contains brain.

Answer 1

Cranial cavity

Question 2

Formed by vertebral column and contains spinal cord and the beginnings of spinal nerves.

Answer 2

Vertebral canal

Question 3

Chest cavity; contains pleural and pericardial cavities and the mediastinum.

Answer 3

Thoracic cavity

Question 4

A potential space between the layers of the pleura that surrounds a lung.

Answer 4

Pleural cavity

Question 5

A potential space between the layers of the pericardium that surrounds the heart.

Answer 5

Pericardial cavity

Question 6

Central portion of thoracic cavity between the lungs; extends from sternum to vertebral column and from first rib to diaphragm; contains heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and several large blood vessels.

Answer 6

Mediastinum

Question 7

Subdivided into abdominal and pelvic cavities.

Answer 7

Abdominopelvic cavity

Question 8

Contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and most of large intestine; the serous membrane of the abdominal cavity is the peritoneum.

Answer 8

Abdominal cavity

Question 9

Contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine, and internal organs of reproduction.

Answer 9

Pelvic cavity