Cavity Organs

Question 1

Cranial Cavity

Answer 1

space in head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull. Consists of brain and pituitary gland.

Question 2

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 2

space in chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, aorta, thymus gland.
It is divided into a pleural cavity and mediastinum cavity.

Question 3

Pleural Cavity

Answer 3

Space surrounding each lung (in thoracic cavity)

Question 4

Mediastinum Cavity

Answer 4

centrally located space outside and between the lungs. Contains heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, bronchial tubes, and lymph nodes.

Question 5

Abdominal(Peritoneum) Cavity

Answer 5

contains stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.

Question 6

Diaphragm

Answer 6

a muscular wall that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

Question 7

Pelvic Cavity

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Spinal Cavity

Answer 8

contains nerves of the spinal cord.