Dorsal Cavity Flashcards
1
Q
How many subdivisions does the dorsal cavity have?
A
2, which are continuous with each other.
2
Q
What two cavities does the dorsal cavity have?
A
The cranial cavity and spinal cavity.
3
Q
What is the cranial cavity?
A
Space inside the bony skull.
4
Q
What does the cranial cavity contain and protect?
A
The brain.
5
Q
What is the spinal cavity?
A
The continuation of the brain.
6
Q
What is the spinal cavity protected by?
A
Bony vertebrae, in which surround the spinal cavity and form the spine.
7
Q
Where does the spinal cavity begin and end?
A
From the cranial cavity to the end of the spinal cord.
