The Ventral Cavity is Subdivided into the _______

Question

The ventral cavity is subdivided into the _______.
A) cranial cavity and vertebral canal
B) abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity
C) thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
D) vertebral cavity and pleural cavity

Accepted Answer

The ventral cavity is divided into the thoracic cavity (which houses the heart and lungs, among other structures) and the abdominopelvic cavity (which combines the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity, containing organs such as the stomach, liver, intestines, and reproductive organs).