Body Cavities

Question 1

What is a body cavity

Answer 1

Any space or compartment in the body.

Cavities accommodate organs and other structures

Question 2

What are the four main body cavities?

Answer 2

Dorsal body cavity ( contains cranial % vertebral cavity )

The thoracic cavity ( contains pericardial cavity and the pleural cavity)

Abdominal cavity

Pelvic cavity

Question 3

What is in the dorsal cavity?

Answer 3

The dorsal body cavity contains the:

Cranial cavity ( the brain, spinal cord, meninges)

Vertebral cavity ( spinal cord)

Question 4

What is in the thoracic cavity?

Answer 4

The heart and the lungs

This cavity also contains: pericardial& pleural cavity

Question 5

What is in the abdominal cavity?

Answer 5

Liver
Gall bladder
Stomach
Small intestine 
Large intestine 
Spleen
Kidney
Pancreas

Question 6

What is in the pelvic cavity?

Answer 6

Bladder
Urethra
Bowel
Ovaries, uterus and vagina

Question 7

What is the purpose of body cavities?

Answer 7

To protect organs

Allow organs to change shape