Body Cavities Practice Quiz

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the:

• Liver

• Diaphragm

• Sternum

• Pelvis

Which cavity is the most inferior?

• Thoracic cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Pelvic cavity

• Cranial cavity

The dorsal cavity includes which two cavities?

• Cranial and vertebral

• Thoracic and abdominal

• Abdominal and pelvic

• Mediastinum and pleural

The thoracic cavity contains all of the following EXCEPT:

• Heart

• Lungs

• Esophagus

• Liver

The mediastinum is located in which larger cavity?

• Cranial cavity

• Thoracic cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Pelvic cavity

The pelvic cavity houses which of the following organs?

• Kidneys

• Urinary bladder

• Spleen

• Small intestine

Which organ is located in the thoracic cavity?

• Stomach

• Heart

• Spleen

• Kidneys

The ventral body cavity is __________ compared to the dorsal body cavity.

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Inferior

• Superior

The dorsal cavity is located on which side of the body?

• Front

• Back

• Lateral

• Inferior

Which body cavity is composed of both the red and green cavities pictured here?

• Abdominothoracic

• Thoracopelvic

• Abdominopelvic

• Ventral