Answers To Terminology 4 Flashcards
Pelvic cavity
Space below the abdomen contains the rectum urinary bladder and reproductive organs
Peritoneum
Double folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity
Pleura
Double folded membrane surrounding each lung
Pleural cavity
Space between the pleural layers
Spinal cavity
Space between the spinal column contains the spinal cord
Thoracic cavity
Chest cavity contains organs like the heart and lungs
RUQ
Contains liver(right lobe), gallbladder, parts of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestines
LUQ
Contains liver( left lobe), stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, part of the small and large intestine
RLQ
Contains parts of the small and large intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, and right ureter
LLQ
Contains parts of the small and large intestines, left ovaries, left fallopian tube and left ureter