Body Cavities

The dorsal cavity has two subdivisions

• Thoracic

• Spinal

• Right iliac

• Cranial

The ventral body cavity is divided into two subdivisions

• Abdominal

• Abdominopelvic

• Spinal cord

• Thoracic

Which of the following groupings of the abdominopelvic regions is medial?

• Hypochondriac, hypo-gastric, umbilical

• Hypochondriac, lumbar, inguinal

• Hypo-gastric, umbilical, epigastric

• Iliac, umbilical, hypochondriac

A neurosurgeon orders a spinal tap for a patient. Into what body cavity will the needle be inserted?

• Ventral

• Thoracic

• Cranial

• Pelvic

• Dorsal

Anatomical terms that apply to the backside of the body in the anatomical position include

• Ventral and anterior

• Back and rear

• Posterior and dorsal

• Head and lateral

Which organ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic?

• Liver

• Lungs

• Diaphragm

• Stomach

The pelvic cavity contains which organs?

• Reproductive

• Lungs

• Heart

• Bladder

This is inferior to the umbilical region.

• Epigastric

• Hypo-gastric

• Right iliac regions

• Hypochondriac region

These regions are lateral to the hypo-gastric region

• Right and left hypo-gastric

• Left upper quadrant

• Left and right iliac regions

• The spinal cavity

This region contain the lower ribs

• Left and right lumbar

• Left and right iliac

• Hypo-gastric

• Right and left hypo-gastric