Anatomical Body Cavities Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does the Dorsal Cavity contain?

Anterior surface of the torso

Contains the spinal cord

Contains stomach, liver, and gallbladder

Bones of the cranial portion of the skull (correct)

What does the Cranial Cavity contain?

The brain

What does the Spinal Portion contain?

The spinal cord

What is located in the Ventral Cavity?

Anterior surface of the torso; divided by diaphragm into thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities Signup and view all the answers

What does the Thoracic Cavity contain?

Trachea, bronchi, lungs, esophagus, heart, great blood vessels, thymus gland, lymph nodes, and nerves Signup and view all the answers

What do the Pleural Cavities surround?

Each lung Signup and view all the answers

What does the Pericardial Cavity contain?

The heart Signup and view all the answers

What is divided by an imaginary line across the hipbones?

Abdominopelvic Cavity Signup and view all the answers

What does the Abdominal Cavity contain?

Stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, intestines Signup and view all the answers

What does the Pelvic Cavity contain?

Colon, rectum, urinary bladder, uterus Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Dorsal Cavity

Located towards the posterior side of the body.
Comprises the cranial cavity, which houses the brain, and the spinal cavity containing the spinal cord.

Cranial Cavity

Encloses and protects the brain.

Spinal Portion

Houses the spinal cord, which is an extension of the brain.

Ventral Cavity

Positioned on the anterior surface of the torso.
Divided by the diaphragm into two main sections: the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity.

Thoracic Cavity

Contains vital structures such as the trachea, bronchi, lungs, esophagus, heart, and major blood vessels.
Includes smaller cavities: the pleural cavities (surrounding each lung) and the pericardial cavity (housing the heart).

Pleural Cavities

Two cavities that surround each lung, providing a space for lung expansion and contraction.

Pericardial Cavity

Encloses the heart and is located within the thoracic cavity.

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Defined by an imaginary line across the hip bones, separating it into upper abdominal and lower pelvic cavities.

Abdominal Cavity

Contains essential organs such as the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, intestines (both small and large), and ovaries (in females).
Surrounded by the peritoneal cavity (peritoneum), which protects abdominal organs.

Pelvic Cavity

Houses the colon, rectum, urinary bladder, and uterus (in females).

Description

Explore the key anatomical cavities of the human body through these flashcards. Learn definitions and functions of the dorsal, cranial, spinal, and ventral cavities. Perfect for students in biology or health sciences.