BODY CAVITIES
DORSAL BODY
CAVITY
Cushions and
protects the CNS
VENTRAL BODY
CAVITY
Provides
protection, allows
organ movement, lining
prevents friction
Becomes
separated into
Thoracic cavity of
the chest
Divided by the
diaphragm
Can be
subdivided into
Abdominopelvic Cavity
of the
abdomen and pelvis
Includes
Left and Right
Pleural
Cavities
Pericardial
Cavity
Each containing a
lung
Contains the
heart
Mediastinum
--a mass of connective tissue
that extends the length of the
thoracic cavity
--contains the pericardial
cavity, trachea, esophagus,
and major vessels
Abdominal
Cavity
Contains many
digestive glands
and organs
Cranial
Cavity
Spinal
Cavity
Contains
the
brain
Contains the
spinal
cord
Pelvic
Cavity
Contains urinary
bladder,
reproductive
organs, last
portion of the
digestive tract