Body cavities Flashcards
(10 cards)
What are the main body cavities?
Dorsal, Ventral
Dorsal includes cranial and spinal cavities; Ventral includes thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
What does the cranial cavity contain?
Brain
The cranial cavity houses and protects the brain.
What is contained within the spinal cavity?
Spinal cord and vertebra
The spinal cavity protects the spinal cord and surrounding vertebrae.
What are the components of the thoracic cavity?
Mediastinum, Pleural
Mediastinum contains thymus, heart, great vessels, trachea, esophagus, and pericardium; Pleural contains lungs and pleural membranes.
What does the abdominal cavity include?
Peritoneum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, stomach, intestines, kidneys, ureters, and blood vessels
The abdominal cavity holds major digestive organs and structures.
What is found in the pelvic cavity?
Rectum, Urinary bladder, male and female reproductive system
The pelvic cavity contains organs related to excretion and reproduction.
Fill in the blank: The thoracic cavity includes the _______.
Mediastinum
Mediastinum is a central compartment within the thoracic cavity.
True or False: The abdominal cavity is part of the dorsal body cavity.
False
The abdominal cavity is part of the ventral body cavity.
What are the two subdivisions of the ventral body cavity?
Thoracic, Abdominopelvic
The ventral body cavity consists of the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity.
