Question

Place the following body cavities in order from superior to inferior.

a) Cranial, Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic
b) Cranial, Abdominal, Thoracic, Pelvic
c) Thoracic, Cranial, Pelvic, Abdominal
d) Pelvic, Thoracic, Cranial, Abdominal

Answer 1

The correct order from superior to inferior for the body cavities is Cranial, Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic, which corresponds to answer choice (a).

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to place certain body cavities in order from superior (towards the head) to inferior (towards the feet). Based on the provided figures and descriptions of vertebrate body cavities, we can determine the correct order. The cranial cavity is most superior as it is located within the skull and houses the brain. Just inferior to the cranial cavity is the thoracic cavity, which is encased by the rib cage and contains the lungs and heart. Inferior to the thoracic cavity, separated by the diaphragm, is the abdominal cavity, which contains the digestive organs. The most inferior is the pelvic cavity, housing the reproductive organs. Therefore, the correct order from superior to inferior is: Cranial, Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic. This corresponds to answer choice (a).

Answer 2

The following body cavities from superior to inferior is a) Cranial, Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct order of the body cavities from superior to inferior is a Cranial, Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic. The cranial cavity contains the brain and is located at the top of the body, within the skull. The thoracic cavity is located below the cranial cavity and contains the lungs and heart, among other organs.

The abdominal cavity is located below the thoracic cavity and houses the digestive organs. The pelvic cavity is the most inferior cavity and contains the reproductive organs. Therefore this order (a) Cranial, Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic) is correct because it follows the natural arrangement of body cavities in the human body, from top to bottom.