Body Cavities and Membranes: Ventral Body Cavity

Thoracic cavity

Divided into three parts, a pleural cavity on either side and the mediastinum. Contains the heart and lungs

Abdominopelvic cavity

Divided into two parts the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity

Diaphragm

Membrane that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity

Peritoneal cavity

Surrounds many of the organs in the abdominopelvic cavity

Pleural cavities

Two cavities, each containing a lung

Pelvic cavity

Contains the bladder, some reproductive organs, and rectum

Pericadial cavity

Contains the heart in the pericardial sac

Abdominal cavity

Contains the liver, stomach, kidneys, and other digestive viscera.

Mediastinum

Contains the pericardial cavity and the superior mediastinum

Ventral body cavity

Contains the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity,

Superior mediastinum

Contains the trachea and the esophagus