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Body Cavities Flashcards

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1
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Define cavities

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spaces within the body that protect, support the various internal organs

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What are 2 principal cavities

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Anterior & Posterior

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Anterior Cavity aka Ventrical Cavity is located

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on the front of the body

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What are the 3subdivisions of Anterior cavity

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Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic

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Anterior cavity consists of

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Thoracic & abdominopelvic

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What divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic

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the diaphram aka phrenic

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Thoracic Cavity is what portion

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Superior portion of the anterior cavity

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How many cavities does the thoracic has

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Three cavities
1. Mediastinum
2. Pericardial
3. Pleural

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Where is the Mediastinum located

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Between the lungs

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What organs does the mediastinum contain

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Trachea
Heart
Esophagus

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Where is the pericardial cavity located

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In the mediastinum of the thoracic cavity

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12
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What is the pericardial and what organ is inside of it

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A small fluid filled space
The heart is inside of it

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Where is the pleural cavity located

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Thoracic cavity

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What is the pleural cavity and what organs are inside of it

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Fluid filled space containing the lungs

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What portion is the abdominopelvic cavity

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Inferior portion of the anterior cavity

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What does the Abdominal Cavity contain

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Stomach, small intestines, part of large intestines, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidney

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What does the pelvic cavity consist of

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Large intestines, urinary bladder, male and female reproductive organs

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Where is the Posterior aka Dorsal cavity located

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Near the back of the body

19
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What are the 2 subdivisions of the body

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Cranial Cavity
Spinal Cavity

20
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What does the cranial cavity contain

A

Brain

21
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What does the spinal cavity contain

A

Spinal cord
Medulla Oblongata

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