Question

exam lesson name: introduction to human anatomy and physiology
exam number: 700704rr
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question 1 of 20 :
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1. the pleural cavities and the pericardial cavity are located within which larger body cavity?

a. dorsal cavity
b. cranial cavity
c. thoracic cavity
d. abdominopelvic cavity
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The dorsal cavity contains the cranial and spinal cavities, not pleural or pericardial.
• Option B: The cranial cavity holds the brain, not the mentioned cavities.
• Option C: The thoracic cavity is the anterior cavity that houses the pleural (around lungs) and pericardial (around heart) cavities.
• Option D: The abdominopelvic cavity is for digestive, urinary, etc., not pleural/pericardial.

So the correct answer is C.

Answer:

C. Thoracic cavity