Terminology for Body Cavities Flashcards
1
Q
What is in the Dorsal body cavity?
A
Cranial cavity, Vertebral cavity
2
Q
Crainal Cavity (Dorsal)
A
contains brain
3
Q
Vertebral Cavity
A
contains spinal cord
4
Q
What is in the Ventral body cavity (Thoracic cavity) ?
A
Pleural, Pericardial
5
Q
Pleural (Ventral)
A
contains lungs
6
Q
Pericardial (Ventral)
A
contains heart
7
Q
What is in the Abdominopelvic cavity?
A
Abdominal, Pelvis cavity
8
Q
Abdominal cavity
A
contains digestive organs and some organs of other systems (e.g., liver,
stomach, intestines, pancreas, spleen, kidneys)
9
Q
Pelvic cavity
A
contains internal reproductive organs, urinary bladder, and rectum