Anatomical Terms and Body Cavities

Question 1

What is the ventral cavity and its divisions?

Answer 1

Ventral cavity protects
the internal organs
Thoracic cavity
Abdominal cavity
Pelvic cavity

Question 2

Describe the layers of the mesothelium:

Answer 2

Pleura
Pericardium
Peritoneum
Each layer has a visceral layer and a parietal layer

Question 3

What is the difference between visceral layer and parietal layer?

Answer 3

Visceral layer lines organs
Parietal layer lines walls

Question 4

What is the mesothelium?

Answer 4

Mesothelium secretes a small volume of
lubricating fluid. This prevents friction and allows
organs and membranes to slide past each other

Question 5

What is articulation?

Answer 5

Interaction between 2 features

Question 6

What is anastomosis?

Answer 6

Anastomosis relates to network of blood vessels

Question 7

What is plexus?

Answer 7

Plexus relates to neuro-structure where nerves cross over to get to their end point

Question 8

What is aponeurosis?

Answer 8

A big flat sheet of connective tissue

Question 9

What is a bursa?

Answer 9

A lubricated fluid-filled thin sac
located between bone and surrounding soft tissue,
function - reduce tension

Question 10

What is collateral?

Answer 10

Means running alongside with

Question 11

What is raphe?

Answer 11

Joining of 2 halves of an internal organ of connective tissue that is found in midline of body