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Anatomy - Body Cavities Flashcards

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2 ventral cavities?

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  1. Thoracic2. Abdominopelvic
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2 dorsal cavities?

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  1. Cranial2. Vertebral
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What are the 2 areas of the thoracic cavity? What does each contain?

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  1. Mediastinum: everything except lung2. Pleural cavities: lungs in serous membranes
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What are the 2 parts of the mediastinum?

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  1. Superior mediastinum2. Inferior mediastinum
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What are the 3 parts of the inferior mediastinum?

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  1. Anterior mediastinum2. Middle mediastinum3. Posterior mediastinum
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What divides the superior mediastinum?

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Sternal angle = imaginary plane at the joint between two bones of the sternum

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What body cavity is the heart found in?

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Middle mediastinum

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Which is larger: anterior or posterior mediastinum? Why?

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Posterior because of vertebrae and diaphragm curvatures

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What is in the posterior mediastinum?

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  1. Esophagus2. Thoracic duct3. Aorta4. Azygos system
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What is in the anterior mediastinum?

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Fat tissue left from thymus

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What does the sternal angle plane separate?

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  1. Superior and inferior mediastinum2. Trachia branching out into bronchi3. Boundaries of the aortic arch4. Vertebral level between T4 and T55. Second rib joins sternum6. Azygos vein drains to IVC
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What body cavity is the trachea found in?

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Superior mediastinum

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How to locate the sternum angle on an X-ray?

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Locate the trachial bifurcation

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Are most X-rays AP or PA?

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PA

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What 2 views are usually necessary for chest X-rays?

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  1. PA2. Lateral
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What are the abdominal and pelvic cavities separated by?

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Pelvic inlet (rim within pelvic bones)

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What are the abdominal and thoracic cavities separated by?

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Diaphragm

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Is there an actual physical border between the abdominal cavity and the pelvis?

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NOPE

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What is peritoneum? 2 types?

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Very thin film that covers organs in the abdomen:1. Parietal: lines abdominal wall2. Visceral: covers organs suspended in the peritoneal cavity

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What are serous membranes?

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Tissues that cover organs in 3 areas of the body:THORAX1. Pericardium around the heart 2. Pleura around the lungsABDOMEN1. Peritoneum

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What are the 2 types of organ peritoneum encasement in the abdominal cavity? Which organs are in a more fixed position?

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  1. Intraperitoneal organs: completely covered by visceral peritoneum and held in peritoneal cavity by double layer of folded peritoneum = mesentery with slippery fluid between them so they don’t stick2. Retroperitoneal organs: positioned between peritoneum and abdominal wall, behind peritoneum (more fixed position)
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Describe the inferior portion of the peritoneum.

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Goes down through pelvic inlet in pelvic cavity and drapes over pelvic organs which are infraperitoneal (also forms support structures for pelvic organs)

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What are the 9 structures that are retroperitoneal?

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  1. Urinary system (kidneys, ureters)2. Adrenal glands3. Aorta and IVC4. Part of rectum5. Most of the pancreas (except for the tail) 6. Most of the duodenum (except for the first segment and distal-most portion) 7. Ascending and descending colon8. Lymphatic channels9. Nerves
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Do both intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal organs have both visceral and parietal peritoneum?

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YUP

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What are greater omentum? Function?

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Layers of peritoneum in the abdominopelvic cavity that form skirt-like structures from the stomach to the transverse rectumProtects the abdominal cavity

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What are lesser omentum?

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Layers of peritoneum from stomach and duodenum to liver

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What 5 structures do folds of peritoneum form in the abdominopelvic cavity?

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  1. Greater omentum2. Lesser omentum3. Peritoneal ligaments4. Mesentery5. Covering over pelvic organs
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What are the 7 structures that are intraperitoneal?

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  1. Stomach2. Small intestine: jejunum and ileum3. Liver4. Spleen5. Gall bladder6. Transverse and sigmoid colon7. Cecum and appendix
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What structure separates the abdomen into a greater and lesser sac?

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The lesser omentum

30
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What are the 5 digestive organs of the abdominal cavity?

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  1. Abdominal esophagus (very short)2. Stomach3. Small Intestine4. Large Intestine5. Rectum and anal canal
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3 parts of small intestine? Shortest part?

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  1. Duodenum (shortest)2. Jejunum 3. Ileum
32
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2 parts of large intestine?

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  1. Cecum 2. Colon
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4 parts of colon? Describe each’s location

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  1. Ascending: right side and retroperitoneal2. Transverse: crosses over to left side and intraperitoneal3. Descending: descends inferiorly and retroperotineal4. Sigmoid: back to midline and intraperitoneal
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Where is the appendix?

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Attached to cecum of large intestine and intraperitoneal

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What are the 3 accessory digestive organs of the abdominal cavity? Location?

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  1. Liver: intraperitoneal2. Gall bladder: intraperitoneal3. Pancreas: retroperitoneal
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What are the 5 non-digestive organs of the abdominal cavity? Location?

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  1. Spleen: intraperitoneal2. Kidneys (urinary system): retroperitoneal3. Adrenal glands: retroperitoneal4. Aorta/IVC, lymphatics: retroperitoneal5. Appendix: intraperitoneal
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Which 2 abdominal organs are solid?

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  1. Liver2. Spleen
38
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What is the biliary tree?

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Division of ducts that drain bile from liver and gall bladder to the duodenum

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Where is bile made?

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Where is bile stored?

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Gall bladder

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What is the major duodenal papilla?

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Portion of duodenum where biliary tree and pancreas secretions enter the duodenum Divides foregut and midgut

42
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Where are abdominal PREvertebral ganglia and plexuses located in the abdomen?

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Around the aorta near the major unpaired branches to the digestive tract (celiac, SMA, and IMA)

43
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What are the 3 types of contents of the pelvic cavity?

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  1. Urinary2. Reproductive3. Digestive
44
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What are the contents of the female pelvic cavity? List from anterior to posterior and superior to inferior.

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  1. Urinary: bladder and urethra2. Reproductive: ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vaginal canal3. Digestive: rectum and anal canal
45
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Are the ovaries attached to the fallopian tubes?

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NOPE, they have an opening on the end facing the ovary (are open to the peritoneal cavity)

46
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What keeps the ovaries from floating around in the pelvis?

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All held in place by peritoneum draping down

47
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What are the contents of the male pelvic cavity? List from anterior to posterior and superior to inferior.

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  1. Outside pelvic cavity: testes and epididymis and penis with urethra2. Urinary: bladder3. Reproductive: vas deferens, prostate, seminal vesicles3. Digestive: rectum and anal canal
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Which is longer: male or female urethra?

49
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What passes through the prostate?

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Urethra and ejaculatory duct that connects to urethra

50
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Role of prostate gland?

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Produces secretions for ejaculate

51
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Purpose of vas deferens?

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Drain sperm internally back to seminal vesicles

52
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What are seminal vesicles?

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Paired glands producing semen

53
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Role of pelvic floor?

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  1. Separates pelvic cavity from perineum 2. Covers pelvic outlet 3. Supports pelvic organs4. Supports anal and urinary sphincters
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What is the pelvic floor mostly composed of?

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Sling of muscles = pelvic diaphragm made of Kegel muscles

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What is the perineum? What does it contain?

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Diamond shape area inferior to the pelvic floor (more superficial)Contains:1. Muscles (smooth and skeletal)2. Glands3. Erectile tissue4. External genitalia 5. Anus6. Urethra in females

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Is pelvic floor injury more common in males or females? Why?

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Females Because of vaginal delivery of babies

57
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Major innervation of the perineum?

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Pudendal somatic nerve

58
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What is pelvic organ prolapse? In what patients does this happen? Treatment?

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Pelvic organs come out of the vagina or rectum In women that have had many childrenTreatment: doughnut pessary made of rubber is inserted to help support the pelvic organs

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What is the peritoneal cavity?

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Space between the parietal peritoneum and visceral peritoneum

60
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Is there a pleura for each lung or are both lungs covered by one big membrane?

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One for each

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