'Hole' Terms Ch 2

Question 1

The Body Cavity

Answer 1

A hole or hollow space in the body that contains and protects internal organs.

Question 2

The Cranial Cavity

Answer 2

The hollow space that contains the brain in the skull

Question 3

The Spinal Cavity

Answer 3

The hollow space that contains the spinal cord within the spinal column.

Question 4

The Thoracic Cavity (Chest Cavity)

Answer 4

The hollow space that contains the hearts and lungs within the ribs between the neck and diaphragm.

Question 5

The Abdominal Cavity

Answer 5

The hollow space that contains the major organs of digestion located between the diaphragm and pelvic bone.

Question 6

Peritoneal Cavity

Answer 6

The hollow space within the abdominal cavity between the parietal peritoneum and the visceral peritoneum. Referred to as abdominal cavity but not quite as accurate

Question 7

The Pelvic Cavity

Answer 7

The hollow space that contains the reproductive ad some excretory systems’ (urinary bladder and rectum) organs bounded by the pelvic bones.