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