$\text{Ventral} \rightarrow \text{Thoracic} \rightarrow \text{Pericardial}$

Question 1

Which organ is located within the dorsal general cavity and the vertebral specific cavity?

Accepted Answer

Spinal Cord

Question 2

A patient presents with a tumor in the pericardial cavity. Which organ is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Heart

Question 3

Which of the following organs is found in the retroperitoneal space of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Accepted Answer

Pancreas

Question 4

If a surgeon is operating in the mediastinum, which organ could they be working on?

Accepted Answer

Trachea

Question 5

Which organ is located in the pleural cavity?

Accepted Answer

Lungs

Question 6

A trauma patient has damage to the abdominal cavity. Which organ is LEAST likely to be affected?

Accepted Answer

Brain

Question 7

Which of the following correctly matches the organ to its most specific cavity?

Accepted Answer

Heart — Pericardial

Question 8

Which organ is found in the ventral general cavity, thoracic specific cavity, and mediastinum most specific cavity?

Accepted Answer

Esophagus

Question 9

A patient with pelvic pain is most likely experiencing issues with which organ?

Accepted Answer

Urinary Bladder

Question 10

Which of the following organs is NOT located in the abdominopelvic cavity?

Accepted Answer

Brain

Question 11

If a disease affects all organs in the ventral cavity, which of the following would NOT be affected?

Accepted Answer

Spinal Cord

Question 12

Which organ is found in the cranial cavity?

Accepted Answer

Brain

Question 13

A patient has a mass in the retroperitoneal space. Which organ could be involved?

Accepted Answer

Kidney

Question 14

Which of the following organs is located in the thoracic cavity but NOT in the mediastinum?

Accepted Answer

Lungs

Question 15

Which organ is found in the abdominopelvic cavity and specifically in the pelvic cavity?

Accepted Answer

Testes

Question 16

A patient with a pleural effusion is most likely to have symptoms related to which organ?

Accepted Answer

Lungs

Question 17

Which organ is located in the abdominopelvic cavity but outside the abdominal cavity?

Accepted Answer

Urinary Bladder

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct order from general to most specific cavity for the heart?

Accepted Answer

$	ext{Ventral} ightarrow 	ext{Thoracic} ightarrow 	ext{Pericardial}$

Question 19

Which organ is found in the dorsal cavity and is protected by the vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

Spinal Cord

Question 20

A patient with a mediastinal mass may have difficulty swallowing. Which organ is most likely being compressed?

Accepted Answer

Esophagus

Body Cavities and Organ Localization

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