Which body cavity holds the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen?

• A. Abdominal Cavity
• B. Thoracic Cavity
• C. Pelvic Cavity
• D. Cranial Cavity

Answer: (A)

These organs are all housed in the abdominal cavity, which contains most of the digestive organs. The diaphragm separates this cavity from the thoracic cavity (which contains the heart and lungs), and the pelvic cavity lies below it. The stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen reside in the upper part of the abdomen, with the pancreas tucked behind the stomach and the spleen on the left. Some sources group the abdominal and pelvic cavities as the abdominopelvic cavity, but for this list, the abdominal cavity is the best fit.