BODY CAVITIES Flashcards
DORSAL BODY CAVITY
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
Ventral body cavity
separated into two division by diaphragm
Thoracic
Abdominopelvic
Abdominopelvic cavity can be divided into segments or quadrants
right upper quadrant (RUQ)
Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
Left upper quadrant(LUQ)
Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
RUQ, RLQ LUQ LLQ
What is the 4 type of Body cavities
dorsal body cavities,
ventral body cavity,
thoracic cavity,
Abdominopelvic cavity
Thoracic cavity
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
Abdominopelvic cavity
abdominal cavity-stomach liver kidney also on top of the pelvic
Pelvic cavity -bones of pelvis/bladder