Cavity Set 2: Match the Body Cavity with the Organs it Contains

Abdominal Cavity

Contains:stomach, small intestine, most of the large intestine, appendix, liver, kidney's, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen

What cavities are contained in the thoracic cavity?

Right & left pleural cavities & the mediastinum.

In which major cavity are the kidney's contained?

The abdominal cavity.

In which major cavity is the appendix contained?

The abdominal cavity.

In which major cavity is the liver contained?

The abdominal cavity.

In which major cavity is the spleen contained?

The abdominal cavity.

In which major cavity is the stomach contained?

The abdominal cavity.

What is contained within the pleural cavities?

The lungs

In which major cavity is the urinary bladder contained?

The pelvic cavity.

In which major cavity are the lungs contained?

Thoracic Cavity

In which major cavity is the esophagus contained?

Thoracic Cavity

In which major cavity is the heart contained?

Thoracic Cavity

In which major cavity is the thymus contained?

Thoracic Cavity

Vertebral (Spinal) Cavity

contains the spinal cord

Pelvic Cavity

contains the urinary bladder, the reproductive organs, and the last part of the large intestine.

Dorsal Cavity

includes the cranial and spinal cavities

Ventral Cavity

includes the front of the body (thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities)

Thoracic Cavity

space containing the heart, aorta, lungs, esophagus, trachea, and bronchi

What divides the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?

the diaphragm.

What is contained in the pericardial cavity?

the heart.

What separates the left and right pleural cavities?

the mediastium

What cavities are contained within the abdominopelvic cavity?

the peritoneal, abdominal & pelvic cavities.

What cavities are contained within the ventral body cavity?

the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

What does the mediastinum contain?

the trachea, esophagus and pericardial cavity.