body cavities

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what are the main cavities in the body
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the main cavities in the body are: cranial cavity, thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
what is the thorax bounded by?
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thorax is bounded by the ribs and stern and the front and at the sides and by spinal column at the back
what organs does the thoracic cavity contain?
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it contains heart, lungs, oesophagus, blood vessels
what are the contents of the abdominal cavity
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the contetns of abdominal cavity include the main organs of digestion like stomach small and large intestines liver pancreas and spleen
what organs lie in the pelvis
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organs like urinary bladder, lower part of the large intestine the rectum and female reproductive organs lie in the pelvis
what is the largest cavity
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the largest cavity is andominopelvic one
what are the layers of abdominal wall
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the abdominal wall is made up off 3 layers: muscle, fatbconnective tissue and skin
what is peritoneum
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it is a this membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs in this cavity

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