7 - Body Cavities

Question 1

3 body cavities are

Answer 1

thoracic
abdominal
pelvic

Question 2

membranes are

Answer 2

thin sheets of tissue

Question 3

mucous membranes function

Answer 3

secrete mucous

Question 4

where do mucous membranes line

Answer 4

gastro-intestinal and respiratory tract

Question 5

consistency of mucous

Answer 5

thick and sticky

Question 6

serous membranes function

Answer 6

secrete serous fluid

Question 7

consistency of serous fluid

Answer 7

thin and liquid

Question 8

serous membranes location

Answer 8

the 3 p’s
pleura
pericardium
peritoneum

Question 9

parietal serous membranes line…

Answer 9

body cavities

Question 10

visceral serous membranes cover…

Answer 10

organs in the cavity

Question 11

thoracic cavity boundaries: cranial

Answer 11

thoracic inlet

Question 12

thoracic cavity boundaries: caudal

Answer 12

diaphragm

Question 13

thoracic cavity boundaries: lateral

Answer 13

ribs and intercostal muscles

Question 14

thoracic cavity boundaries: dorsal

Answer 14

spine and hypaxial muscles

Question 15

thoracic cavity boundaries: ventral

Answer 15

sternum

Question 16

thoracic cavity contents (3)

Answer 16

trachea
heart
lungs

Question 17

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

Answer 17

oesophagus

Question 18

parietal pleura lines

Answer 18

inside cavity

Question 19

visceral pleura lines

Answer 19

lungs

Question 20

what is found between the visceral and parietal pleura and peritoneum

Answer 20

small amount of lubricating fluid

Question 21

what is pleura associated with

Answer 21

lungs

Question 22

what is the mediastinum

Answer 22

space between right and left lungs

Question 23

mediastinum contains (4)

Answer 23

heart
blood vessels
trachea
oesophagus

Question 24

pericardium is a ________ layered membrane surrounding _______

Answer 24

double
heart

Question 25

pericardium associated with

Answer 25

heart

Question 26

abdominal cavity boundaries; cranial

Answer 26

diaphragm

Question 27

abdominal cavity boundaries; caudal

Answer 27

pelvis

Question 28

abdominal cavity boundaries; lateral

Answer 28

abdominal muscles

Question 29

abdominal cavity boundaries; dorsal

Answer 29

spine and hypaxial muscles

Question 30

abdominal cavity boundaries; ventral

Answer 30

abdominal muscles and rectus abdominus

Question 31

abdominal cavity contents (3)

Answer 31

digestive tract
urinary tract
reproductive tract

Question 32

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

Answer 32

pancreas

Question 33

parietal peritoneum lines

Answer 33

abdominal wall

Question 34

visceral peritoneum covers

Answer 34

organs

Question 35

peritoneum function

Answer 35

lubricates and allows gut movement

Question 36

mesentery is

Answer 36

a fold of peritoneum that keeps small intestine suspended

Question 37

pelvic cavity is lined with

Answer 37

peritoneum

Question 38

pelvic cavity contains (4)

Answer 38

bladder
urethra
rectum
reproductive organs

Question 39

inflammation of pleura, peritoneum and pericardium is

Answer 39

pleuritis
pertonitis
pericarditis