Body

Cavities
Whats in there??

Body Cavities:
Spaces within the
body which
contain vital
organs

Dorsal (Posterior)
Cavity:
One long, continuous
cavity that is
located on the back
of the body,
divided into two
sections
1. Cranial Cavity =
contains the brain
2. Vertebral/Spinal
Cavity = contains
the spinal cord

Ventral (Anterior)
Cavities:

1. Thoracic Cavity =
located in the chest
contains the
heart in
pericardial
cavity, lungs in
pleural cavities,
mediastinum the region
between lungs
from sternum to
backbone that

Ventral (Anterior)
Cavities:
2a. Abdominal Cavity
= upper abdominal
cavity; contains the
stomach, liver, small
intestine, most of large
intestine
- also contains spleen
& gallbladder

2b. Pelvic Cavity =

lower abdominal cavity;
contains urinary
bladder, large intestine,
rectum, male/female

Abdominopelvic Cavity: 9
Regions

Epigastric
Umbilical
Hypogastric
Hypochondriac (right
& left)
Lumbar (right & left)
Inguinal (right & left)

Abdominopelvic Cavity: 9
Regions

Epigastric Region
Superior to
umbilical region
Contains stomach,
liver (and some of
large intestine)

Umbilical Region
Center-most region,
around the navel
Contains small
intestine, large
intestine (and some
of the stomach)

Hypogastric Region
Inferior to umbilical
region
Contains small
intestine, rectum,
urinary bladder,
reproductive
organs, (and some
of large intestine)

Right & Left Lumbar Regions

Lateral to umbilical
region
Contain part of
small and large
intestines

Left Inguinal Region

Lateral (left) to
hypogastric region
Contains part of
small and large
intestines

Right Inguinal Region

Lateral (right) to
hypogastric region
Contains appendix,
part of small and
large intestines

Right & Left Hypochondriac

Regions

Right
Hypochondriac
contains liver (and
part of stomach)

Left Hypochondriac
contains spleen
(and part of
stomach)

Abdominopelvic Cavity: 9
Regions