Chapter 2 Body Cavities

Question 1

Dorsal Cavity

Answer 1

Cavity located on the dorsal side of the body. It houses the organs of the upper central nervous system, including the brain and the spinal cord.

Question 2

Spinal ( vertebral) Cavity

Answer 2

The space inside the spinal column containing the spinal cord

Question 3

Pelvic Cavity

Answer 3

The space containing the urinary bladder, certain reproductive organs, parts of the large intestine, and the rectum.

Question 4

Cranial Cavity

Answer 4

The space inside the skull, or cranium, containing the brain

Question 5

Thoracic Cavity (Chest cavity)

Answer 5

The space containing the heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea, bronchi, and thymus

Question 6

Ventral Cavity

Answer 6

the cavity that is in the anterior (front) aspect of the human body. It is made up of the thoracic cavity, and the abdominopelvic cavity.

Question 7

Abdominal Cavity

Answer 7

The abdominal cavity contains the lowest portion of the esophagus, the stomach, intestines( excluding the rectum and the sigmoid colon), kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and ureters

Question 8

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Answer 8

The abdominopelvic cavity is a body cavity that consists of the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity. It contains the stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, kidneys, and most of the small and large intestines. It also contains the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs.