Cavities of the body

Question 1

Cranial cavity

Answer 1

Contains the brain and the pituitary gland

(Dorsal cavity) towards the back of the body

Question 2

Spinal cavity

Answer 2

Contains the spinal cord

(Dorsal cavity) towards the back of the body

Question 3

The thoracic cavity
( 7 )

Answer 3

Contains lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, thymus gland and aorta
(born•key•al)

(Ventral cavity) towards the front of the body

Thoracic and abdominal cavities are separated by a muscular wall-like structure called the diaphragm

Question 4

The abdominal cavity
( 6 )

Answer 4

Contains stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder

(Ventral cavity) towards the front of the body

Thoracic and abdominal cavities are separated by a muscular wall-like structure called the diaphragm

Question 5

The pelvic cavity
( 7 )

Answer 5

Contains portions of small and large intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, urethra, ureters, uterus, and the vagina in females

Abdominal and pelvic cavities don’t have any separation, but they are divided by an imaginary line. Hence, they are collectively called as the abdominopelvic
cavity.