Relacionar Columnas Principal Body Cavities and Major Anatomical ContentsVersión en línea Intro to A&P por Sariyeth Clemente 1 Abdominopelvic cavity 2 Vertebral (Spinal) cavity 3 Thoracic cavity 4 Mediastinum cavity 5 Pelvic Cavity 6 Pleural cavity 7 Cranial cavity 8 Abdominal Cavity 9 Pericardial cavity 10 Dorsal body cavity 11 Ventral cavity 12 Principal Body Cavities superior portion containing the stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, small intestine and most of the large intestine. fluid-filled space that surrounds the heart. Located between the lungs 2 cavities, each surrounding a lung Dorsal body cavity, Ventral cavity inferior portion of the ventral cavity. It extends from the diaphragm to the groin. It is divided into two separate cavities Posterior aspect of the body and divided into two subdivisions superior portion of the ventral cavity, this cavity is surrounded by ribs, sternum, the thoracic vertebrae. It has three smaller cavities formed by the cranial (skull) bones and contains the brain. inferior portion containing the urinary bladder, appendix, sigmoid colon, rectum, and reproductive organs formed by the vertebrae (or bones of the vertebral column). This cavity contains the spinal cord and the beginnings of the spinal nerves. anterior aspect of the body; divided into two subdivisions by the diaphragm central portion of thoracic cavity between lungs, extends from sternum to vertebral column, & neck to diaphragm. Does not contain lungs.