Body Cavities and Regions

Identify the cavity that houses the spinal cord.

• Label A

• Label B

• Label C

• Label D

• Label E

Label E points to the ________ cavity.

• thoracic

• pelvic

• cranial

• abdominal

Identify the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the rest of the ventral cavity.

• Label A

• Label B

• Label C

• Label D

• Label F

Identify the cavity that houses the stomach, liver, and other digestive organs.

• Label A

• Label B

• Label C

• Label D

• Label E

The two major body cavities are ________ and ________.

• abdominopelvic; thoracic

• ventral; dorsal

• cranial; dorsal

• thoracic; ventral

Jerome plays football and broke a bone in the tarsal region. This region is in the ________.

• calf

• thigh

• groin

• ankle

• wrist

Which body cavity is included in the dorsal cavity?

• thoracic cavity

• spinal cavity

• nasal cavity

• orbital cavity

• abdominopelvic cavity

Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state?

• Anabolism

• Catabolism

• Tolerance

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body is a(n) ________.

• organ

• tissue

• cell

• organ system

The orbital cavities house the ________.

• mouth

• nose

• eyes

• ears