Which cavity describes containing both the reproductive organs and the lower digestive tract?

Which cavity describes containing both the reproductive organs and the lower digestive tract?

• A. Abdominal
• B. Thoracic
• C. Spinal
• D. Pelvic

Answer: (D)

Think about how the body's cavities are arranged by location. The pelvic cavity is the space within the bony pelvis that houses the reproductive organs and the lower part of the digestive tract, especially the rectum, along with the urinary bladder. That combination is what the question is asking for. The abdominal cavity holds most of the upper digestive organs (like the stomach and intestines) but not the reproductive organs, the thoracic cavity contains the heart and lungs, and the spinal cavity contains the spinal cord. So the pelvic cavity is the correct one.

Think about how the body's cavities are arranged by location. The pelvic cavity is the space within the bony pelvis that houses the reproductive organs and the lower part of the digestive tract, especially the rectum, along with the urinary bladder. That combination is what the question is asking for. The abdominal cavity holds most of the upper digestive organs (like the stomach and intestines) but not the reproductive organs, the thoracic cavity contains the heart and lungs, and the spinal cavity contains the spinal cord. So the pelvic cavity is the correct one.