Body Cavities Flashcards
1
Q
Posterior Cavity
A
brain and spinal cord
2
Q
Ventral (anterior) cavity
A
- contains visceral organs
- thoracic cavity and abdominal-pelvic cavity
3
Q
What divides the thoracic cavity and abdominal-pelvic cavity?
A
diaphragm
4
Q
Thoracic Cavity (what does it contain)
A
- pleura (lungs)
- mediastinum (heart)
5
Q
Cutaneous membrane
A
skin - dry and secretes oil
6
Q
Synovial membrane
A
lining of moveable joints
7
Q
Mucous membrane (mucosa)
A
- secretes mucus for lubrication and protection
- respiratory and digestive system
8
Q
Serous membrane (serosa)
A
- line thoracic/abdominal cavity, covers only visceral organs
- function: double layer, secretes serous fluid, reduce friction
9
Q
Visceral membrane
A
serous membrane lining inside
10
Q
Parietal membrane
A
outside lining serous membrane
11
Q
Serous membrane in lungs
A
- visceral pleura
- parietal pleura
12
Q
Serous membrane lining the heart
A
- visceral pericardium
- parietal pericardium
13
Q
Serous membrane lining abdominal-pelvic cavity
A
- visceral peritoneum
- parietal peritoneum
