Anaphy Chapter 1 Body Cavities, Flashcards
Formed by the cranial bones and contains the brain
Cranial Cavity
Formed by vertebral column and contains spinal cord and the beginnings of spinal nerves
Vertebral Canal
surrounded by the rib cage and separated from the abdominal cavity by the muscular diaphragm.
Thoracic Cavity
contains pleural and pericardial cavities and mediastinum
Chest cavity
surrounds lungs
Plural
surrounds heart
Pericardial
protects vital organs from friction
Pericardial and Plural Membrane
Bounded by the abdominal muscle
Contains the stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, spleen, and kidneys.
Abdominal Cavity
stomach, spleen, liver, galbladder, small intestine, mst of large intestines,
Abdominal
contains the urinary bladder, part of the large intestines, and internal reproductive organs.
Pelvic Cavity
Divides thoracic cavity into two
Contains trachea, aorta, and vena cava (largest artery)
Mediastinum
Structures that divide the thoracic cavity and abdominal.
Primary muscle for respiration.
Diaphragm
Four Quadrants
Right upper quadrant
Right lower
Left upper
Left lower
First Column
Right Hypochondriac Region
Epigastric Region
Superior
Epi(above)gastric
Gallbladder
Liver and stomach
Epigastric Pain
- Left Hypochondriac Region
Second/middle Column:
Right Lumbar
- Large intestine
Umbilical Region - center/navel
Left Lumbar Region