Body cavities and serous membranes

Question 1

mediastinum

Answer 1

center of thoracic cavity, contains all organs between the lungs

Question 2

pleural cavity

Answer 2

-each pleural cavity contains one lung, encased by pleura

Question 3

pericardial cavity

Answer 3

• in the mediastinum
• contians heart
• encased in pericardium

Question 4

abdominal cavity

Answer 4

• contains digestive organs

- encased by peritoneum

Question 5

pelvic cavity

Answer 5

• contains bladder and reproductive organs

- encased in peritoneum

Question 6

Dorsal body cavities

Answer 6

cranial cavity

spinal cavity

Question 7

cranial cavity

Answer 7

• contains brain

- protected by meninges

Question 8

spinal cavity

Answer 8

• contains spinal cord

- protected by meninges

Question 9

ventral body cavities

Answer 9

• thoracic cavity
• diaphragm
• abdominopelvic cavity

Question 10

diaphragm

Answer 10

-separates thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

Question 11

pleura

Answer 11

• parietal layer

- visceral layer

Question 12

parietal layer

Answer 12

-lines the thoracic cavity

Question 13

visceral layer

Answer 13

-lies directly on surface of lungs

Question 14

pericadium

Answer 14

• in thoracic cavity

- encases the heart

Question 15

pericadium: parietal layer

Answer 15

• forms tough, outer sac

- also called pericardial sac

Question 16

pericardium: visceral layer

Answer 16

• fused directly to surface of heart

- also called epicardium

Question 17

peritoneum

Answer 17

• in abdominopelvic cavity

- encases the abdominal and pelvic organs

Question 18

mesentary

Answer 18

• fold of peritoneum

- suspends and attaches organs to body wall