Cavities of the Body

2 Largest Cavities

1. Dorsal (posterior) cavity-the back side
2. Ventral (anterior) cavity- the frontal/body side

Dorsal Cavity (subcategories)

a) cranial cavity- brain
b) spinal cavity- spine and spinal cords

Ventral Cavity (subcategories)

a) Thoracic cavity
i. pleural
ii. mediastinum
-pericardial
b) Abdominopelvic cavity
i. abdominal
ii. pelvic

Thoracic cavity--Pleural (organs)

-lungs

Thoracic cavity--Mediastinum (organs)

*space between pleural cavities
-esophagus, trachea, thymus, heart

Thoracic cavity--Pericardial (organs)

-heart

Abdominopelvic cavity--Abdominal (organs)

-liver, stomach, pancreas, small/large intestine, kidney, spleen, adrenal glands

Abdominopelvic cavity--Pelvic (organs)

-bladder, ureter, all reproductive organs
some of colon