Our body maintains its internal organization by having different

compartmentalization.
The dorsal and ventral cavities are the largest body compartments. These cavities
contain
and protect delicate internal organs.
In the dorsal or posterior cavity, we have cranial cavity, which houses the brain,
and
the spinal cavity, which encloses the spinal cord. These two cavities are
continuous and
uninterrupted so as to protect the delicate nervous system.
In the ventral or anterior cavity, we have the thoracic and the abdominopelvic
cavities
which separated by the diaphragm.
The thoracic cavity is the more superior subdivision and it is enclosed by the rib
cage. It contains
vital organs such as lungs and the heart.
The cavity inferior to the diaphragm is the abdominopelvic cavity, which is the
largest
body cavity.
It is further subdivided into the superior abdominal cavity which houses the
digestive
organs and the inferior pelvic cavity, which houses the organs of reproduction.
Have you noticed that after enjoying buffet dinner, your stomach or belly enlarges
quite
obviously?
It is because the ventral cavity allows for significant changes in the size and
shape
of the organs. However, the dorsal cavity does not allow this to happen.