Body Cavities Flashcards
? passes through the caval foramen of the diaphragm
caudal vena cava
aorta passes thorugh the ? of the diaphragm?
aortic haitus
what passes through the esophageal hiatus?
esophagus and vagal trunks
Between which rib spaces can you locate the heart? (all species)
3rd and 6th rib spaces
what is the peritoneum?
the serous membrane of the abdomen
why do we have serous layers?
helps the lungs stick to the side of the thoracic wall to expand in volume
what are the types of parietal pleura?
diaphragmatic pleura
costal pleura
what space do you use to access thoracic fluid?
costodiaphragmatic recess
space between the parietal serous pericardium and the visceral serous pericardium is the ?
pericardial cavity
what type of pleura lines the heart?
visceral serous pericardium (epicardium)
what animal has a thicker mediastinum?
cow
Lobes of the Bo Lung
Right: cranial part of cranial lobe, caudal part of cranial lobe, middle lobe, caudal lobe, accessory lobe.
Left: cranial part of cranial lobe, caudal part of cranial lobe, caudal lobe
Lobes of the Eq lung
R cranial, R caudal, accessory
L cranial, L caudal
presence of tracheal bronchus is unique to ?
Bo
cupula pleura
pleura extends 3-5 cm beyond the first rib on the R side of the thorax
Blood flow through the heart
Cr/Cd vena cava -> R atrium -> RV -> pulmonary arteries -> Lungs -> pulmonary veins -> LA -> LV -> Aorta
Eq landmarks for dome of diaphragm? (ventral - mid - dorsal)
6th rib
8/9th rib
15th ICS
Bo landmarks for dome of diaphragm? (ventral - mid - dorsal)
6th rib
6th rib
12th rib
What does “4 on the floor” mean?
4 bands on the cecum and ventral colon (that sit on the most ventral part of the abd)