Other Body Cavities

Question 1

Oral cavity

Answer 1

mouth; contains tongue and teeth; is continuous with the rest of the digestive tube, opens to exterior at the anus

Question 2

Nasal cavity

Answer 2

within and posterior to the nose, part of the passages of the respiratory system

Question 3

Orbital cavities (orbits)

Answer 3

houses the eyes & presents them in an anterior position

Question 4

Middle ear cavities

Answer 4

each ear cavity lies medial to an eardrum & is carved into the bony skull; contain tiny bones that transmits sound vibrations to the organ of hearing in the inner ears

Question 5

Synovial cavities

Answer 5

joint cavities; enclosed in fibrous capsules surround the freely movable joints; between vertebrae, knees, hips, etc. Secretes lubricating fluids