The Ventral Cavity is the Anterior Cavity; the ________ Is

Question

The ventral cavity is the anterior cavity; the ________ is the posterior cavity.
A) thoracic cavity
B) dorsal cavity
C) pleural cavity
D) mediastinum

Accepted Answer

The dorsal cavity is the posterior cavity of the body, which includes the cranial cavity and the vertebral cavity. Neither the thoracic cavity, pleural cavity, nor mediastinum are considered the posterior cavity. The thoracic cavity is part of the ventral cavity, while the pleural cavity and mediastinum are subdivisions within the thoracic cavity.