Study Section Three, Chapter Two

Question 0

Cranial Cavity

Answer 0

Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull.

Question 1

Abdominal Cavity

Answer 1

Space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines. Also called the abdomen.

Question 2

Diaphragm

Answer 2

Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

Question 3

Dorsal (Posterior)

Answer 3

Pertaining to the back

Question 4

Mediastinum

Answer 4

Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs

Question 5

Pelvic Cavity

Answer 5

Space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs.

Question 6

Peritoneum

Answer 6

Double folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity.

Question 7

Pleura

Answer 7

Double folded membrane surrounding each lung.

Question 8

Plural cavity

Answer 8

Space between the pleural layers

Question 9

Spinal cavity

Answer 9

Space within the spinal column containing the spinal cord

Question 10

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 10

Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus

Question 11

Ventral (anterior)

Answer 11

Pertaining to the front