INTRO: Body Cavities Flashcards
1
Q
What is included in the cranial cavity?
A
Brain
2
Q
What is included in the spinal cavity?
A
Spinal cord
3
Q
What are the dorsal cavities?
A
Cranial and spinal cavities
4
Q
What is included in the pleural cavity?
A
2 distinct lungs
5
Q
What is included in the pericardial cavity?
A
Heart and great vessels
6
Q
What is included in the thoracic cavity?
A
Mediastinum, trachea, esophagus
7
Q
What is included in the abdominal cavity?
A
Liver, stomach, pancreas, intestines
8
Q
What is included in the pelvic cavity?
A
Bladder and reproductive organs
9
Q
What is the purpose of the diaphragm?
A
Separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
10
Q
What are the ventral cavities? (5)
A
Pleural
Pericardial
Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic