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