Answer
(a) Dorsal body cavity
(b) Ventral body cavity
(c) Dorsal body cavity
(d) Ventral body cavity
Work Step by Step
The question asks to relate each condition or statement to either the dorsal or ventral body cavity. The dorsal body cavity is on the rear, or posterior portion of the body and the ventral body cavity is on the front, or anterior portion of the body. The dorsal body cavity includes the cranial cavity, which contains the brain, and the vertebral cavity, which contains the spinal cord. The ventral body cavity includes the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavities, which hold organs including the heart, lungs, and digestive organs.
