BODY CAVITIES Flashcards

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DORSAL BODY CAVITY

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located in on the posterior side of the body
divided into two cavities

Cranial cavity -locate in skull protect brain

Vertebral (spinal ) cavity - found in vertebral column protect spinal cords

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Ventral body cavity

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separated into two division by diaphragm

Thoracic
Abdominopelvic

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Abdominopelvic cavity can be divided into segments or quadrants

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right upper quadrant (RUQ)
Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
Left upper quadrant(LUQ)
Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
RUQ, RLQ LUQ LLQ

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What is the 4 type of Body cavities

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dorsal body cavities,
ventral body cavity,
thoracic cavity,
Abdominopelvic cavity

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Thoracic cavity

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ALL LOCATE INSIDE OF MEDIASTINUM!
pleural cavities -Right and left surround lungs within serious membranes

pericardial cavity -Surround heart ( found in serious membrane

Mediastinum- houses of heart

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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abdominal cavity-stomach liver kidney also on top of the pelvic

Pelvic cavity -bones of pelvis/bladder

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