Body Cavities Flashcards
1
Q
Dorsal
A
(Posterior- behind/back) contains cranial and spinal
2
Q
Ventral
A
(front) contains thoracic cavity- lungs, heart, thymus gland; Abdominopelvic- all other visceral organs in body
-separated by diaphragm
3
Q
Thoracic Cavity
A
a. Mediastinum- thymus & blood vessels
- superior to pericardial cavity (heart)
b. Pleural cavities- lungs
4
Q
Abdominopelvic Cavity
A
responsible for shallow breath
a. abdominal
b. pelvic cavity