Lecture 1 - Body Cavities

Question 1

What are body cavities?

Answer 1

Spaces within the body that help protect, separate, and support internal organs.

Question 2

The two main body cavities: the ______ ______ consisting of the cranial cavity and vertebral cavity and the ______ ______ consisting of the cranial cavity and vertebral canal.

Answer 2

dorsal cavity ; ventral cavity

Question 3

The _____ _____ is formed by the cranial bones and contains the brain

Answer 3

cranial cavity

Question 4

The ______ _______ is formed by the bones of the vertebral column and contains the spinal cord.

Answer 4

vertebral (spinal) canal

Question 5

Three layers of protective tissues that line the cranial and vertebral cavities

Answer 5

Meninges

Question 6

Thoracic cavity contains…

Answer 6

the organs of the heart and lungs

Question 7

The ________ is a broad, median partition between the lungs that extends from the sternum to the vertebral column, it contains all contents of the thoracic cavity except the lungs.

Answer 7

mediastinum

Question 8

Abdominopelvic Cavity: Viscera of the abdominal cavity include…

Answer 8

the stomach, spleen, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and most of the large intestine.

Question 9

Abdominopelvic Cavity: Viscera of the pelvic cavity include…

Answer 9

the urinary bladder, portions of the large intestine and internal female and male reproductive structures