body cavities Flashcards
body cavity
a separate, enclosed space within the body that houses internal organs
dorsal body cavities
cranial cavity and vertebral cavity
ventral body cavities
thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
thoracic cavities
pleural, mediastinum/mediastinal, and pericardial
pleural cavities contains
lungs
mediastinum/mediastinal cavity contains
heart, trachea, and esophagus
pericardial cavity contains
only the heart
abdominopelvic cavities
abdominal and pelvic
abdominal cavity contains
digestive structures
pelvic cavity contains
urinary bladder
function of the ventral body cavity
provides protection, allow organ movement, prevent friction
function of the dorsal body cavity
cushion and protect the central nervous system
ventral cavities are lined by
serous membrane
two layers of the serous membrane
parietal layer and visceral layer
parietal layer
lines internal surface of the body wall; toward outside