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GNM 1st Year Anatomy and Physiology – Body Cavities and Their Contents | True and False Questions

By NursingNotesGNM | Updated for GNM Final Exam 2026

Introduction 

True and False questions from Body Cavities and their Contents are commonly asked in GNM 1st Year Anatomy and Physiology examinations. These questions test the student’s basic conceptual clarity and are frequently included in GNM, ANM, Staff Nurse, NORCET, AIIMS, and State Nursing Exams.

At NursingNotesGNM, these True and False statements are prepared strictly according to the INC syllabus, written in simple nursing language, and are ideal for quick revision and practice before exams.

True and False Questions – Body Cavities (GNM)

  1. The cranial cavity contains the brain.
    True

  1. The vertebral cavity contains the heart.
    False

  1. The dorsal body cavity protects the central nervous system.
    True

  1. The thoracic cavity is located below the diaphragm.
    False

  1. The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
    True

  1. The pleural cavity surrounds the lungs.
    True

  1. The pericardial cavity contains the lungs.
    False

  1. The abdominal cavity contains the liver and stomach.
    True

  1. The pelvic cavity contains the urinary bladder.
    True

  1. The heart is located in the abdominal cavity.
    False

  1. The ventral body cavity includes thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
    True

  1. The meninges cover the brain and spinal cord.
    True

  1. The peritoneum lines the abdominal cavity.
    True

  1. The mediastinum is found in the abdominal cavity.
    False

  1. The kidneys are present in the pelvic cavity.
    False

  1. The spinal cord is protected by the vertebral column.
    True

  1. The lungs are present in the pleural cavities.
    True

  1. The rectum is present in the pelvic cavity.
    True

  1. The brain is part of the ventral body cavity.
    False

  1. Body cavities help in protecting internal organs.
    True

Exam Tips – NursingNotesGNM

  • True/False questions require clear concepts

  • Read each statement carefully before answering

  • Revise cavity–organ relationships

  • Practice with MCQs and short answers together


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