Md2 - Major Body Cavities

Question 1

DORSAL CAVITY

Answer 1

DORSO = back

Includes

• CRANIAL CAVITY - CRANIO - skull
• SPINAL CAVITY - SPINO - back bone

Question 2

VENTRAL CAVITY
VENTRO - front

Or

ANTERIOR CAVITY

Answer 2

Includes

• THORACIC
• ABDOMINAL
• PELVIC

Question 3

THORAC/IC CAVITY

Answer 3

IC - pertaining to
THORAC /O - chest

Includes

• Heart
• Esophagus
• Trachea
• Aorta
• Lungs

Question 4

Diaphragm

Answer 4

Separates Thoracic and Abdominal cavity

Question 5

ABDOMINAL

ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY

Answer 5

Organs include

• Liver
• Stomach
• Intestines

Question 6

PELVIC CAVITY

Answer 6

Contains

• Urinary bladder
• Reproductive organs ( uterus and prostate gland )

PELVO- hip or pelvis