Human Body (Body Cavities) Flashcards
• Any fluid-filled space in a multicellular organism other than those of vessels
BODY CAVITIES
Human body cavity refers to the ventral body cavity because it is ___
largest
Body cavity contains
fluid
Why cavity contains fluid?
form of protection
Moves nutrients
2 essential functions of body cavity:
- Protect for our organs
* Permit changes in the size and shape of internal organs
2 DORSAL BODY CAVITY (POSTERIOR)
CRANIAL CAVITY
SPINAL CAVITY
protects brain
Houses the brain
CRANIAL CAVITY
spinal cord
Houses the spinal cord
SPINAL CAVITY
Cranial cavity is protected by the
skull
Spinal cavity is protected by the
vertebrae
Heart and lungs
Houses heart, lungs, and other organs
• Cavity superior to the diaphragm
Thoracic cavity
Thoracic cavity is protected by the
ribs
• Cavity inferior to the diaphragm
Abdominopelvic cavity
superior cavity that contains the stomach, liver, and other organs
abdominal cavity
abdominal cavity protected only by
trunk muscles