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