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