Chapter 1 Body Cavity

Question 1

division of the anterior (ventral) cavity that houses the abdominal and pelvic viscera

Answer 1

abdominopelvic cavity

Question 2

larger body cavity located anterior to the posterior (dorsal) body cavity; includes the serous membrane-lined pleural cavities for the lungs, pericardial cavity for the heart, and peritoneal cavity for the abdominal and pelvic organs

Answer 2

Ventral cavity/anterior

Question 3

division of the posterior (dorsal) cavity that houses the brain

Answer 3

Cranial cavity

Question 4

posterior body cavity that houses the brain and spinal cord

Answer 4

Dorsal cavity/posterior cavity

Question 5

division of the anterior (ventral) cavity that houses the heart, lungs, esophagus, and trachea

Answer 5

Thoracic cavity

Question 6

The space occupied by the right lung

Answer 6

Right pleural cavity

Question 7

The space occupied by the left cavity

Answer 7

Left pleural

Question 8

The space located in between right and left pleural cavity

Answer 8

Mediastinum

Question 9

Space occupied by the heart

Answer 9

Pericardial cavity

Question 10

Line the cavity and organs to create fluid lubrication cushion and prevent friction

Answer 10

Serous membrane

Question 11

Outer membrane lining a body cavity

Answer 11

Partietal serosa

Question 12

Inner membrane lining a body cavity

Answer 12

Visceral serosa

Question 13

Tissue lining that covers the outer heart

Answer 13

Parietal pericardium

Question 14

Tissue lining that covers the inner heart

Answer 14

Visceral pericardium

Question 15

Tissue lining that covers the outer lungs

Answer 15

Parietal pleura

Question 16

Tissue lining that covers the inner lungs

Answer 16

Visceral pleura