Cranial cavity
Ventral cavity
Pericardial cavity
Pelvic Cavity
Pleural cavity
Dorsal body cavity
Thoracic cavity
Mediastinum cavity
Abdominal Cavity
Abdominopelvic cavity
Vertebral (Spinal) cavity
Principal Body Cavities
superior portion of the ventral cavity, this cavity is surrounded by ribs, sternum, the thoracic vertebrae. It has three smaller cavities
2 cavities, each surrounding a lung
superior portion containing the stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, small intestine and most of the large intestine.
anterior aspect of the body; divided into two subdivisions by the diaphragm
Dorsal body cavity, Ventral cavity
inferior portion of the ventral cavity. It extends from the diaphragm to the groin. It is divided into two separate cavities
Posterior aspect of the body and divided into two subdivisions
formed by the cranial (skull) bones and contains the brain.
fluid-filled space that surrounds the heart. Located between the lungs
central portion of thoracic cavity between lungs, extends from sternum to vertebral column, & neck to diaphragm. Does not contain lungs.
formed by the vertebrae (or bones of the vertebral column). This cavity contains the spinal cord and the beginnings of the spinal nerves.
inferior portion containing the urinary bladder, appendix, sigmoid colon, rectum, and reproductive organs
