Body cavities Flashcards
1
Q
how many body cavities are there?
A
3
2
Q
name the body cavities
A
Thorax
Abdomen
Pelvis
3
Q
which organs lie in the thorax?
A
all structures that sit above the diaphragm:
heart
lungs and oesophagus
4
Q
which organs lie in the abdomen?
A
all the structures which lie between the diaphragm and the pelvis: stomach spleen pancreas liver gall bladder kidneys small and large intestines
5
Q
which organs sit in the pelvis?
A
all the structures that are protected by the bowl of the pelvis: bladder uterus fallopian tubes ovaries rectum of the large bowel
6
Q
name the physiological levels in the body
A
human body physiological systems - eg cardiovascular system organs - eg the heart tissues - eg cardiac muscle tissue cell - eg cardiac muscle cell
7
Q
which physiological systems are important in acupuncture?
A
Musculoskeletal system - bones, joints and muscles
Integumentary system - skin and subcutaneous tissues
Cardiovascular system - blood vessels
peripheral nervous system
