Title: Identify the body cavities and the organs within these cavities.
Course: Patient Care Technician (14051-III) > Section: Understanding Basic Anatomy and Physiology

Identification should include the location of

- dorsal cavity
  - cranial cavity
  - spinal cavity
- ventral cavity
  - thoracic cavity
  - abdominal cavity
  - pelvic cavity.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What major organs are contained in each body cavity?
- Why is knowledge of the location of major organs important to medical personnel?
- What is the location of the diaphragm in relation to the body cavities?
- What is the function of the diaphragm?