Body Cavities

Question 1

This body cavity can be subdivided into the cranial cavity and the vertebral (or spinal) cavity

Answer 1

Dorsal Body Cavity

Question 2

This body cavity is subdivided into the thoracic cavity, the abdominopelvic cavity, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity.

Answer 2

Ventral Body Cavity

Question 3

The brain is enclosed within the rigid skull

Answer 3

Cranial Cavity

Question 4

The delicate spinal cord is protected by the bony vertebral column

Answer 4

Vertebral Cavity

Question 5

The heart and lungs which are afforded some measure of protection by the bony rib cage.

Answer 5

Thoracic Cavity

Question 6

Is superior to the abdominal cavity and contains the pelvic cavity and the abdominal cavity.

Answer 6

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Question 7

This area houses the stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs (digestive viscera)

Answer 7

Abdominal Cavity

Question 8

The region that is partially enclosed by the bony pelvis and contains the reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum.

Answer 8

Pelvic Cavity

Question 9

The walls and outer surfaces of he organs are covered with an exceedingly thin, double layered membrane.

Answer 9

Serosa or Serous Membrane (Of the Ventral Body Cavity)

Question 10

This part lines the cavity walls

Answer 10

Parietal Serosa

Question 11

Covering the external surface of the organs within the cavity

Answer 11

Visceral Serosa

Question 12

The serosa lining the abdominal cavity and covering its organs

Answer 12

Peritoneum

Question 13

Enclosing the lungs

Answer 13

Pleura

Question 14

That around the heart

Answer 14

Pericardium