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Body Cavities Flashcards

1
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What are body cavities?

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Body cavities are spaces in the body

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2
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What is the general function of the various body cavities?

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To protect ans separate organs

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3
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2 major body cavities

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  1. Ventral cavity
  2. Dorsal cavity
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4
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7 body cavities (Can Very Tired People Play And Party)

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Cranial Cavity
Vertebral Cavity
Thoracic Cavity
Pericardial Cavity
Pleural Cavity
Abdominal Cavity
Pelvic Cavity

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5
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Subdivision of the dorsal cavity

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Cranial and Vertebral cavity

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6
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Subdivision of the ventral cavity

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Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity

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7
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Hollow space in the head
Contains the brain
Formed by the cranial bones

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Cranial cavity

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Describe the cranial cavity

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Hollow space in the head
Contains the brain
Formed by the cranial bones

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9
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Other term for the vertebral cavity

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Spinal cavity

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10
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Contains the spinal cord
Connected to the cranial cavity
Protects the spinal nerves

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Vertebral cavity

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11
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Describe the vertebral cavity

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Contains the spinal cord
Connected to the cranial cavity
Protects the spinal nerves

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It is formed by the ribs, muscles, and sternum

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Thoracic cavity

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Describe the thoracic cavity

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It is formed by the ribs, muscles, and sternum

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14
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What is anothe ferm for thoracic cavity?

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Chest cavity

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15
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The thoracic cavity houses these two cavities

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Pericardial and pleural cavity

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16
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This is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity and the abdominpoelvic cavity

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Diaphragm

17
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This is found in between the lungs, and contains all thoracic organs except the lungs

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Mediastinum

18
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Fluid filled space that surrounds the heart

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Pericardial cavity

19
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Describe the membrane

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thin thissue for covering, lining, or partition

20
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a slippery double-lined membrane

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serous membrane

21
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it lines the walls of the cavities

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Parietal layer

22
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it covers and adheres to the viscera

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Visceral Layer

23
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This surrounds both lungs

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Pleural cavity

24
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Refers to the superior portion

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Abdominal cavity

25
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It contains the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and most of the large intestine

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Abdominal cavity

26
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What organs does the abdominal cavity contain?

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Stomach
Spleen
Liver
Gallbladder
Small intestine
Most of the large intestine

27
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What cover sthe abdominal viscera?

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Visceral peritoneum

28
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What is another term for viscera?

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Organ (thoracic and abdominopelvic)

29
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Refers to the inferior portion

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Pelvic cavity

30
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It contains the urinary bladder, portions of the large intesine, and internal organs of the reproductive system

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Pelvic cavity

31
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What organs does the pelvic cavity contain?

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Urinary bladder
Portions of the large intestine
Internal organs of the reproductive system

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