Body Cavities

• Dorsal Cavity

  Contains two membranes; cranial and vertebral cavities
• Cranial cavity contains the brain
• Vertebral cavity contains spinal cord
• Ventral Cavity


  Contains thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
• Thoracic Cavity


  Surrounded by chest wall and diaphragm involves; mediastinum & Pleural
• Mediastinum


  Contains trachea, esophagus and major vessels
• Pleural Cavity


  Contains left and right lung
• Pericardial Cavity


  Surrounds heart
• Abdominopelvic cavity


  Contains the peritoneal cavity; abdominal and pelvic cavity
• Abdominal Cavity 


  Contains digestive glands and organs
• Pelvic cavity


  Contains the bladder, reproductive organs