Medical Terminology Quiz for Body Cavities

Which body cavity is located on the back side of the body?

• ventral cavity

• thoracic cavity

• abdominal cavity

• dorsal cavity

Which body cavity is located on the front side of the body?

• thoracic cavity

• dorsal cavity

• ventral cavity

• cranial cavity

Which body cavity contains the brain?

• Pelvic cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Thoracic cavity

• Cranial cavity

Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?

• Thoracic cavity

• Pelvic cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Cranial cavity

Which body cavity contains the stomach, liver, and intestines?

• Thoracic cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Pelvic cavity

Which body cavity is divided into the abdominal and pelvic cavities?

• abdominopelvic cavity

• thoracic cavity

• spinal cavity

• cranial cavity

Which body cavity is also known as the posterior body cavity?

• ventral cavity

• thoracic cavity

• dorsal cavity

• cranial cavity

Which body cavity is also known as the anterior body cavity?

• lateral

• posterior

• dorsal

• ventral

Which body cavity is located in the head?

• pelvic cavity

• abdominal cavity

• cranial cavity

• thoracic cavity

Which body cavity is located in the chest?

• Cranial cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Thoracic cavity

• Pelvic cavity