Dorsal and Ventral Body Cavities

Dorsal Cavity

Contains the cranial and vertebral cavity

Ventral body cavity

Thoracic cavity, diaphragm, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity

Cranial Cavity

contains brain

Abdominal cavity

contains digestive viscera

Thoracic Cavity

contains heart and lungs. Lungs are in the pleural cavity. Between the pleural cavity and above is the superior mediastinum. Under that is the pericardial cavity within the mediastinum.

Vertebral Cavity

contains spinal cord

Pelvic Cavity

contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum