body cavities

Question 1

body cavities are

Answer 1

spaces that enclose internal organs

Question 2

the cranial and vertebral cavities are continually or distinct from each other?a

Answer 2

continual

Question 3

the diaphragm separates the ___ cavity and ____ cavity

Answer 3

thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity

Question 4

the visceral layer lines the ____

the parietal layer lines the ____

Answer 4

the visceral layer lines the organs

the parietal layer lines the cavities itself

Question 5

organs inside the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are called the

Answer 5

viscera

Question 6

between the visceral and parietal layers of a serous membrane contains ____fluid

Answer 6

serous fluid

Question 7

serous fluid is for _____

Answer 7

lubrication that allows visceral to slide somewhat during movement

Question 8

the dorsal cavities contain (hint 2) + describe

Answer 8

cranial cavity - formed by cranial bones and contains brain

vertebral cavities- formed by vertebral column and contains spinal cord as well as spinal nerves

Question 9

the thoracic cavity contains (hint 3) + describe location and serous fluid

Answer 9

pleural cavity- the space between the layers of the pleura (serous membrane) that surrounds the left and right lungs
pericardial cavity- a space between the pericardium (serous membrane) that surrounds the heart
mediastinum- anatomical region containing all thoracic organs except the lungs

Question 10

the parts of a serous membrane is ____ and ___

Answer 10

parietal layer and visceral layer

Question 11

a membrane associated with body cavities that does not open directly to the exterior is called a

Answer 11

serous membrane

Question 12

how many pleural cavity are there present in the thoracic cavity

Answer 12

2

Question 13

the serous membrane of the abdominal cavity is called

Answer 13

peritoneum

Question 14

the abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the

Answer 14

abdominal and pelvic cavities

Question 15

the abdominal cavity contains

Answer 15

stomach, spleen, gallbladder, liver, small and large intestines

Question 16

the pelvic cavity contains

Answer 16

urinary bladder. portions of large intestines, and reproductive organs

Question 17

the abdominal organs that are not surrounded by the peritoneum are called____ and examples include

Answer 17

the retroperitoneal, examples include the kidneys and pancreas

Question 18

and layers of the parietal and visceral are ____ with the corresponding cavities name

Answer 18

replaced

Question 19

describe 3 layers of the pericardial cavity

Answer 19

visceral pericardium and parietal pericardium, pericardial cavity in between

Question 20

describe 3 layers of the the pleural cavity

Answer 20

visceral pleura and parietal pleura, pleural cavity in between