Body Cavities and Membranes/Major Body Regions Flashcards
Enclosed by the skull and contains the brain; meninges
Cranial Cavity
Spinal cord; space that passes down vertebral column; meninges
Vertebral Canal
Lungs; Pleurae
Thoracic Cavity; Pleural cavities
heart; pericardium
Thoracic Cavity; Pericardial cavity
Digestive organs; spleen, kidneys; peritoneum
Abdominopelvic Cavity; Abdominal Cavity
Axial region of the body has cavities containing the internal organs or____________________
Viscera
Body cavities that contain internal organs (viscera) are lined by thin _________ _________ that secrete a lubricating film.
Serous membranes
Three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord
Meninges
Muscular sheet that separates the thoracic cavity above it from the abdominopelvic cavity below
Diaphragm
Consists of head, neck, (cervical region), and trunk
Axial region
Consists of the upper and lower limbs
Appendicular region
Brachial region (arm), antebrachial region (forearm), carpal region (wrist), and digits (fingers)
Upper limbs
Femoral region (thigh), crural region ( leg), tarsal region ( ankle, foot, and digits (toes)
Lower Limbs
Region between one joint and the next
Segment
Body cavities that are open to the environment/exterior are lined by ______ _______
Mucous membranes
Contains esophagus, trachea, heart and major blood vessels
Mediastinum
Two-layered serous membrane surrounding heart
Pericardium
Two-layered serous membrane enclosing lungs
Pleura
Contains most of the digestive organs
Abdominal cavity
Contains lowermost part of large intestine, bladder, urethra, and reproductive organs
Pelvic cavity
Outer layer lining the abdominal wall
Parietal peritoneum
Serous membrane lining the peritoneal cavity
Peritoneum
Visceral peritoneum is also called _______
Mesentery
Lie against the posterior body wall; covered by peritoneum only on side facing cavity; example kidneys, aorta, inferior vena cava and pancreas
Retroperitoneal organs
