THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity are both contained within the ____ cavity.
A
dorsal
B
ventral
C
cranial
D
spinal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ventral body cavity includes the thoracic cavity, enclosed by the ribcage and contains the lungs and heart; and the abdominopelvic cavity.

Detailed explanation-2: -2: The ventral cavity includes the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities and their subdivisions. The abdominopelvic cavity is further divided into abdominal and pelvic cavities. The dorsal cavity includes the cranial and spinal cavities.

Detailed explanation-3: -The thoracic cavity is the anterior ventral body cavity found within the rib cage in the torso. It houses the primary organs of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, such as the heart and lungs, but also includes organs from other systems, such as the esophagus and the thymus gland.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ventral cavity is further subdivided into the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. The thoracic cavity is the smaller subdivision containing the heart, lungs, esophagus, and trachea. The abdominopelvic cavity, by contrast, is larger and contains the organs of the gastrointestinal and urogenital systems.

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