Cavities of the body (English)

The main body cavities are classified into two groups according to their location; dorsal cavity and ventral cavity. The dorsal cavity consists of the cranial cavity, which houses the brain; and the vertebral canal, which houses the spinal cord. The ventral cavity is composed of the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity. The thoracic cavity contains several smaller spaces that house the trachea, lungs, esophagus and heart. The abdominopelvic cavity can be subdivided into the abdominal and the pelvic cavities, which contain the abdominal and pelvic organs, respectively.