Dorsal and Ventral Body Cavities Flashcards
1
Q
Cranial Cavity
A
Houses Brain
2
Q
Spinal Cavity
A
Encloses spinal cord
3
Q
Thoracic cavity
A
superior subdivision of anterior (ventral) cavity, enclosed by rib cage, contains lungs and the heart.
4
Q
Abdominopelvic cavity
A
Inferior subdivision of anterior (ventral) cavity, contains abdominal and pelvic cavity.
5
Q
Abdominal Cavity
A
Houses digestive organs
6
Q
Pelvic Cavity
A
Houses organs of reproduction.