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Select the letter of the choice that best completes the statement. The brain and the spinal cavity are located in the: (a.) ventral cavity (b.) spinal cavity (c.) cranial cavity (d.) dorsal cavity

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Dorsal body cavity

  • which protect the central nervous system ( CNS ) organs.
  • it includes : 1- The Cranial cavity : - contains the brain. - surrounded by the bony skull. 2- The Spinal cavity : - contains the spinal cord. - surrounded by the bony vertebral column ( spines ). ( i.e. the brain and the spinal cord are located in the dorsal cavity the cranial cavity contains the brain only and the spinal cavity contains the spinal cord only ).

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