The Two Principal Body Cavities are the _______ and the _______

Question

The two principal body cavities are the _______ and the _______.
A) dorsal cavity; cranial cavity
B) cranial cavity; abdominal cavity
C) abdominal cavity; ventral cavity
D) dorsal cavity; ventral cavity

Accepted Answer

The two principal body cavities are the dorsal cavity, which is located along the posterior (back) side of the body and contains the cranial and vertebral cavities, and the ventral cavity, which is located along the anterior (front) side of the body and contains the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities. Therefore, the correct answer is choice D, dorsal cavity and ventral cavity.