Lab 1 - Body cavities

Question 1

thoracic cavity

Answer 1

surrounded by chest wall + diaphragm
contains mediastinum (which contains pericardial cavity) and pleural cavities

Question 2

mediastinum

Answer 2

trachea, oesophagus and major vessels

Question 3

pericardial cavity

Answer 3

heart

Question 4

pleural cavities (left + right)

Answer 4

contain lungs

Question 5

abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 5

contains peritoneal cavity, abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity

Question 6

abdominal cavity

Answer 6

digestive glands and organs

Question 7

pelvic cavity

Answer 7

urinary bladder, reproductive organs + end of digestive tract

Question 8

ventral body cavity

Answer 8

separated by diaphragm

contains thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity