THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Detailed explanation-1: -True or False: The dorsal cavities are larger than the ventral cavities. False because the ventral cavities are larger than the dorsal cavities.

Detailed explanation-2: -The dorsal cavities are larger than the ventral cavities. 9. Body cavities are spaces within the body that contain vital organs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The abdomen (abdominopelvic cavity) is the largest cavity in the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -The two largest human body cavities are the ventral cavity and the dorsal cavity. These two body cavities are subdivided into smaller body cavities. Both the dorsal and ventral cavities and their subdivisions are shown in Figure 10.5.

Detailed explanation-5: -The dorsal cavity is a continuous cavity located on the dorsal side of the body. It houses the organs of the upper central nervous system, including the brain and the spinal cord. The meninges is a multi-layered membrane within the dorsal cavity that envelops and protects the brain and spinal cord.