07. AT 1 Cavities and membranes Flashcards
What cavity?
Cranial
What cavity?
Veterbral
What cavity?
Dorsal
What cavity?
Ventral
What cavity?
Pelvic
What cavity?
Abdominal
What cavity?
Pleural
What cavity?
Thoracic
What structures would you find in the cranial cavity?
The brain
What structures would you find in the vertebral cavity?
The spinal cord
What is the dorsal cavity?
Towards the back
What is the ventral cavity?
Towards the front
What structures would you find in the pelvic cavity?
Hips, reproductive structures
What structures would you find in the abdominal cavity?
stomach, abdominals, liver, spleen, intestines
What structures would you find in the pleural cavity?
lungs
What structures would you find in the thoracic cavity?
pleural and pericardium cavities
What structures would you find in the pericardium cavity?
heart
Describe synovial membrane
connective tissue membrane, within joints, lubricate to decrease friction
Describe serous membrane
epithelial tissue membrane, double layered sac, parietal and visceral, decrease friction
Describe parietal membrane
The part of serous membrane that sits on the inside of the cavity (furthest from organ)
Describe visceral membrane
The part of serous membrane that sits on the outside of the organ (closest from organ)
Describe mucous membrane
A type of epithelial membrane that lines structures that open from the inside to outside of the body to trap pathogens to protect the body
Describe cutaneous membrane
Skin. Outside of body. A barrier that protects the internal organs of the body
