Body Cavities Flashcards
What are body cavities?
Body cavities are spaces in the body
What is the general function of the various body cavities?
To protect ans separate organs
2 major body cavities
- Ventral cavity
- Dorsal cavity
7 body cavities (Can Very Tired People Play And Party)
Cranial Cavity
Vertebral Cavity
Thoracic Cavity
Pericardial Cavity
Pleural Cavity
Abdominal Cavity
Pelvic Cavity
Subdivision of the dorsal cavity
Cranial and Vertebral cavity
Subdivision of the ventral cavity
Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity
Hollow space in the head
Contains the brain
Formed by the cranial bones
Cranial cavity
Describe the cranial cavity
Hollow space in the head
Contains the brain
Formed by the cranial bones
Other term for the vertebral cavity
Spinal cavity
Contains the spinal cord
Connected to the cranial cavity
Protects the spinal nerves
Vertebral cavity
Describe the vertebral cavity
Contains the spinal cord
Connected to the cranial cavity
Protects the spinal nerves
It is formed by the ribs, muscles, and sternum
Thoracic cavity
Describe the thoracic cavity
It is formed by the ribs, muscles, and sternum
What is anothe ferm for thoracic cavity?
Chest cavity
The thoracic cavity houses these two cavities
Pericardial and pleural cavity
This is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity and the abdominpoelvic cavity
Diaphragm
This is found in between the lungs, and contains all thoracic organs except the lungs
Mediastinum
Fluid filled space that surrounds the heart
Pericardial cavity
Describe the membrane
thin thissue for covering, lining, or partition
a slippery double-lined membrane
serous membrane
it lines the walls of the cavities
Parietal layer
it covers and adheres to the viscera
Visceral Layer
This surrounds both lungs
Pleural cavity
Refers to the superior portion
Abdominal cavity
It contains the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and most of the large intestine
Abdominal cavity
What organs does the abdominal cavity contain?
Stomach
Spleen
Liver
Gallbladder
Small intestine
Most of the large intestine
What cover sthe abdominal viscera?
Visceral peritoneum
What is another term for viscera?
Organ (thoracic and abdominopelvic)
Refers to the inferior portion
Pelvic cavity
It contains the urinary bladder, portions of the large intesine, and internal organs of the reproductive system
Pelvic cavity
What organs does the pelvic cavity contain?
Urinary bladder
Portions of the large intestine
Internal organs of the reproductive system
