final - body cavities

Question 1

body cavity that contains the brain and pituitary gland

Answer 1

cranial cavity

Question 2

body cavity that contains the lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, thymus gland, aorta (large artery)

Answer 2

thoracic cavity

Question 3

body cavity that is divided into the pleural cavity (space surrounding each lung) and the mediastinum (centrally located space outside of and between the lungs)

Answer 3

thoracic cavity

Question 4

body cavity that contains the stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder

Answer 4

abdominal cavity

Question 5

body cavity that is divided into the peritoneum and the diaphragm

Answer 5

diaphram

Question 6

the double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity

Answer 6

peritoneum (in the abdominal cavity)

Question 7

divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities

Answer 7

diaphragm

Question 8

body cavity that contains portions of the small and large intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, urethra, and ureters; uterus and vagina in females

Answer 8

pelvic cavity

Question 9

body cavity that contains the nerves of the spinal cord

Answer 9

spinal cavity