Matching Pairs Principal Body Cavities and Major Anatomical ContentsOnline version Intro to A&P by Sariyeth Clemente 1 Abdominopelvic cavity 2 Abdominal Cavity 3 Cranial cavity 4 Ventral cavity 5 Pleural cavity 6 Vertebral (Spinal) cavity 7 Dorsal body cavity 8 Pericardial cavity 9 Principal Body Cavities 10 Thoracic cavity 11 Mediastinum cavity 12 Pelvic Cavity fluid-filled space that surrounds the heart. Located between the lungs 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. superior portion containing the stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, small intestine and most of the large intestine. 2 cavities, each surrounding a lung Posterior aspect of the body and divided into two subdivisions formed by the cranial (skull) bones and contains the brain. anterior aspect of the body; divided into two subdivisions by the diaphragm inferior portion of the ventral cavity. It extends from the diaphragm to the groin. It is divided into two separate cavities formed by the vertebrae (or bones of the vertebral column). This cavity contains the spinal cord and the beginnings of the spinal nerves. superior portion of the ventral cavity, this cavity is surrounded by ribs, sternum, the thoracic vertebrae. It has three smaller cavities inferior portion containing the urinary bladder, appendix, sigmoid colon, rectum, and reproductive organs