Body Cavities

Question 1

Vertebral cavity

Answer 1

Formed by the vertebral column; contains spinal cord and beginnings of spinal nerves

Question 2

Cranial cavity

Answer 2

Formed by the cranial bones; contains the brain

Question 3

Thoracic cavity

Answer 3

Chest cavity; contains pericardial and pleural cavities and mediastinum

Question 4

Pericardial cavity

Answer 4

Central portoin of thoracic cavity between the lungs; extends anterio-posteriorly from sternum and vertebral column and supero-inferiorly from first rib to diaphgram.
Contains the heart, great vessels (aorta, vena cavae), esophagus, trachea.. thymus gland and nerves

Question 5

Mediastinum

Answer 5

Potential space between the layers of the pericardium surrounding the heart

Question 6

Pleural cavity

Answer 6

Potential space between the layers of the pleura surrounding the lungs

Question 7

Abdominal cavity

Answer 7

Extends from diaphragm to groin, encircled by abdominal musculature and muscles and bones of the pelvis subdivided into abdominal and pelvic cavities

Question 8

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 8

Contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine and most of large intestine

Question 9

Pelvic cavity

Answer 9

Contains urinary bladder, part of large intestine and internal reproductive organs