7 - Body Cavities Flashcards
3 body cavities are
thoracic
abdominal
pelvic
membranes are
thin sheets of tissue
mucous membranes function
secrete mucous
where do mucous membranes line
gastro-intestinal and respiratory tract
consistency of mucous
thick and sticky
serous membranes function
secrete serous fluid
consistency of serous fluid
thin and liquid
serous membranes location
the 3 p’s
pleura
pericardium
peritoneum
parietal serous membranes line…
body cavities
visceral serous membranes cover…
organs in the cavity
thoracic cavity boundaries: cranial
thoracic inlet
thoracic cavity boundaries: caudal
diaphragm
thoracic cavity boundaries: lateral
ribs and intercostal muscles
thoracic cavity boundaries: dorsal
spine and hypaxial muscles
thoracic cavity boundaries: ventral
sternum
thoracic cavity contents (3)
trachea
heart
lungs
thoracic cavity - what only shows up in x-ray if abnormal
oesophagus
parietal pleura lines
inside cavity
visceral pleura lines
lungs
what is found between the visceral and parietal pleura and peritoneum
small amount of lubricating fluid
what is pleura associated with
lungs
what is the mediastinum
space between right and left lungs
mediastinum contains (4)
heart
blood vessels
trachea
oesophagus
pericardium is a ________ layered membrane surrounding _______
double
heart