WorksheetsOrganization of the Body--Cavities and Membranes
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 13mins
The axial portion of the body refers to
the head, neck, and trunk
the upper and lower limsb
the cranial cavity
the viscera
The appendicular portion of the body includes
the head, neck, and and trunk
the upper and lower limbs
the cranial cavity
the viscera
The part of the axial portion of the body that contains the brain is called the __________
skeleton
viscera
cranial cavity
appendicular portion
The part of the axial portion of the body which contains the spinal cord within the sections of the backbone is called ________.
visceral canal
cranial cavity
vertebral canal
thoracic cavity
The part of the axial portion of the body which contains the lungs and heart is called the _________
abdominopelvic cavity
vertebral canal
respiratory cavity
thoracic cavity
The part of the axial cavity which contains the stomach, liver, kidneys, and intestines is called the _________
abdominopelvic cavity
thoracic cavity
vertebral cavity
viscera
The organs within the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity are collectively called ___________
lungs and heart
mediastinum
vertebrae
viscera
A broad, thin skeletal muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity is called the _______
viscera
diaphragm
ribcage
mediastinum
The compartment of the thoracic cavity that contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, and thymus is called the _________. This compartment also forms a boundary between the right and left sides of the thoracic cavity.
viscera
diaphragm
vertebraic gap
mediastinum
The organ of the thoracic cavity NOT contained in the mediastinum is the _______.
esophogus
heart
lungs
thymus
The stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, kidneys, and intestines are the viscera located in the _______
abdominal cavity
pelvic cavity
thoracic cavity
visceral cavity
The abdominopelvic cavity can be divided into two parts: the ______ cavity and the ______ cavity.
abdominal cavity; thoracic cavity
abdominal cavity; vertebral cavity
abdominal cavity; pelvic cavity
pelvic cavity; intestinal cavity
This cavity contains part of the large intestine, the bladder, and the reproductive organs.
cranial cavity
thoracic cavity
abdominal cavity
pelvic cavity
Which of the following is NOT a smaller cavity contained within the head?
Oral cavity
nasal cavity
orbital cavity
middle ear cavity
thyroid cavity
The oral cavity contains
the teeth and tongue
the nasal septum and sinuses
the esophogus and tonsils
the inner ear and throat
The nasal cavity is located within the nose and is divided into right and left portions by the _________. It also includes the frontal and sphenoid __________.
lungs; glands
nasal septum; sinuses
skeletal nerves; eye sockets
nasal septum; lungs
The orbital cavities contain
the nasal septum and eyes
the eyes and their associated muscles and nerves
the teeth and jawbones
the brain and its associated structures
The middle ear cavities contain
the middle ear bones
the answer is so obvious
you shouldn't need wrong answers to choose from
It's the first option
Membranes that are attached to the walls of cavities are called
visceral membranes
cavity membranes
parietal membranes
protective layers
Membranes that cover internal organs are called
visceral membranes
cavity membranes
parietal membranes
protective membranes
The compartments that contain the lungs are lined with a membrane called the
visceral membrane
parietal pleura
pericardial membrane
protective pleura
The membranes that cover the lungs themselves, (not the cavity), are called
visceral pleura
parietal pleura
protective pleuar
pericardial pleura
The parietal and visceral plura are only separated by a thin film of watery fluid, and usually don't have any actual space between them. If space did exist, it would be called the __________.
thoracic cavity
percardial cavity
visceral pericardium
pleural cavity
The heart is surrounded by _________ membranes
pleural
pericardial
parietal
thoracic
The heart's visceral membrane is only separated from the parietal pericardium by a small volume of fluid. If a space developed between these two membranes, it would be called the _____cavity.
parietal
pericardial
thoracic
abdominal
The membranes of the abdominopelvic cavity are called the _______ membranes.
pericardial
peritoneal
thoracic
pleural
The _______ peritoneum lines the wall, and the ________ peritoneum lines each organ.
parietal; visceral
visceral; parietal
thoracic; abdominal
plueral; perietal
