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7 - Body Cavities Flashcards

1
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3 body cavities are

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thoracic
abdominal
pelvic

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2
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membranes are

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thin sheets of tissue

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3
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mucous membranes function

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secrete mucous

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4
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where do mucous membranes line

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gastro-intestinal and respiratory tract

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5
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consistency of mucous

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thick and sticky

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6
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serous membranes function

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secrete serous fluid

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7
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consistency of serous fluid

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thin and liquid

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8
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serous membranes location

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the 3 p’s
pleura
pericardium
peritoneum

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9
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parietal serous membranes line…

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body cavities

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10
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visceral serous membranes cover…

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organs in the cavity

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11
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thoracic cavity boundaries: cranial

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thoracic inlet

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12
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thoracic cavity boundaries: caudal

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diaphragm

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13
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thoracic cavity boundaries: lateral

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ribs and intercostal muscles

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14
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thoracic cavity boundaries: dorsal

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spine and hypaxial muscles

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15
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thoracic cavity boundaries: ventral

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sternum

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16
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thoracic cavity contents (3)

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trachea
heart
lungs

17
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thoracic cavity - what only shows up in x-ray if abnormal

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oesophagus

18
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parietal pleura lines

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inside cavity

19
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visceral pleura lines

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lungs

20
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what is found between the visceral and parietal pleura and peritoneum

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small amount of lubricating fluid

21
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what is pleura associated with

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lungs

22
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what is the mediastinum

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space between right and left lungs

23
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mediastinum contains (4)

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heart
blood vessels
trachea
oesophagus

24
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pericardium is a ________ layered membrane surrounding _______

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double
heart

25
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pericardium associated with

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heart

26
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abdominal cavity boundaries; cranial

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diaphragm

27
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abdominal cavity boundaries; caudal

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pelvis

28
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abdominal cavity boundaries; lateral

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abdominal muscles

29
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abdominal cavity boundaries; dorsal

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spine and hypaxial muscles

30
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abdominal cavity boundaries; ventral

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abdominal muscles and rectus abdominus

31
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abdominal cavity contents (3)

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digestive tract
urinary tract
reproductive tract

32
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abdominal cavity - what only shows up in x-ray if abnormal

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pancreas

33
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parietal peritoneum lines

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abdominal wall

34
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visceral peritoneum covers

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organs

35
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peritoneum function

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lubricates and allows gut movement

36
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mesentery is

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a fold of peritoneum that keeps small intestine suspended

37
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pelvic cavity is lined with

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peritoneum

38
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pelvic cavity contains (4)

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bladder
urethra
rectum
reproductive organs

39
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inflammation of pleura, peritoneum and pericardium is

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pleuritis
pertonitis
pericarditis

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