Relier Pairs Principal Body Cavities and Major Anatomical ContentsVersion en ligne Intro to A&P par Sariyeth Clemente 1 Principal Body Cavities 2 Abdominal Cavity 3 Vertebral (Spinal) cavity 4 Pleural cavity 5 Pelvic Cavity 6 Dorsal body cavity 7 Ventral cavity 8 Pericardial cavity 9 Mediastinum cavity 10 Thoracic cavity 11 Cranial cavity 12 Abdominopelvic cavity superior portion of the ventral cavity, this cavity is surrounded by ribs, sternum, the thoracic vertebrae. It has three smaller cavities superior portion containing the stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, small intestine and most of the large intestine. Posterior aspect of the body and divided into two subdivisions inferior portion of the ventral cavity. It extends from the diaphragm to the groin. It is divided into two separate cavities inferior portion containing the urinary bladder, appendix, sigmoid colon, rectum, and reproductive organs central portion of thoracic cavity between lungs, extends from sternum to vertebral column, & neck to diaphragm. Does not contain lungs. fluid-filled space that surrounds the heart. Located between the lungs Dorsal body cavity, Ventral cavity formed by the cranial (skull) bones and contains the brain. 2 cavities, each surrounding a lung formed by the vertebrae (or bones of the vertebral column). This cavity contains the spinal cord and the beginnings of the spinal nerves. anterior aspect of the body; divided into two subdivisions by the diaphragm