Body Cavities

Front

Cranial cavity

Back

The space within the skull that contains the brain.

Front

Thoracic Cavity

Back

The chamber of the body that is protected by the rib cage and contains the lungs and heart.

Front

Visceral peritoneum

Back

A membrane that covers the abdominal organs and is in contact with organs such as the stomach and liver.

Front

What does 'viscera' refer to during surgery?

Back

The internal organs the doctor is operating on.

Front

Spinal Cavity

Back

The space within the vertebral column that contains the spinal cord.

Front

Abdominopelvic cavity

Back

The cavity that houses the abdominal and pelvic organs.

Front

Meninges

Back

Three protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Front

Pleural cavity

Back

The space between the pleurae of the lungs.

Front

Pericardial cavity

Back

The cavity that contains the heart.

Front

Dorsal cavity

Back

The body cavity that includes the cranial and spinal cavities.