Anatomical Boundaries of Body Cavities

Which of the following is not a major body cavity in mammals?

• Thoracic cavity

• Pelvic cavity

• Dorsal cavity

• Femoral cavity

The thoracic cavity primarily contains which of the following organs?

• Liver and stomach

• Heart and lungs

• Kidneys and bladder

• Brain and spinal cord

What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

• Pericardium

• Pleura

• Diaphragm

• Mediastinum

The abdominal cavity primarily contains which of the following organs?

• Heart and lungs

• Brain and spinal cord

• Liver and stomach

• Kidneys and bladder

Which of the following is the cranial boundary of the thoracic cavity?

• Diaphragm

• Thoracic inlet

• Sternum

• Ribs

The ribs make up which boundary of the thoracic cavity?

• Cranial

• Caudal

• Ventral

• Lateral

Which of the following is the ventral boundary of the abdominal cavity?

• Diaphragm

• Pelvis

• Abdominal muscles

• Lumbar vertebrae

The lumbar vertebrae makes up which boundary of the abdominal cavity?

• Cranial

• Caudal

• Dorsal

• Ventral

Which of the following is a boundary within the pelvic cavity?

• Abdominal muscles

• Pelvic inlet

• Diaphragm

• Lumbar vertebrae

Which is the largest of the body cavities?

• Thoracic

• Abdominal

• Pelvic

• Cranial