Body Cavities

What is meant by "viscera"?

• external organs

• flat surface

• internal organs

• both internal & external organs

Which is not a function of a cavity?

• houses organs

• protection

• maintains homeostasis

• allows organs to change shape & size

Identify letter e

• mediastinum

• pleural cavity

• thoracic cavity

• diaphragm

• abdominal cavity

Number #2 refers to......

• dorsal cavities

• cranial cavity

• ventral cavities

• spinal cavities

Identify letter a

• diaphragm

• thoracic cavity

• pleural cavity

• mediastinum

Which is not a ventral cavity?

• pelvic cavity

• cranial cavity

• thoracic cavity

• abdominal cavity

The diaphragm is located between which 2 cavities?

• vertebral/thoracic cavities

• cranial/vertebral cavities

• thoracic/pelvic cavities

• thoracic/abdominal cavities

What are the 2 main categories of body cavities?

• viscera and ventral

• dorsal and ventral

• dorsal and posterior

• anterior and ventral

The stomach is located in which cavity?

• pelvic cavity

• thoracic cavity

• abdominal cavity

• dorsal cavity

Identify #6

• pelvic cavity

• diaphragm

• abdominopelvic cavity

• abdominal cavity

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