Body Cavities and their Organs Flashcards
1
Q
What cavities does the Posterier/Dorsal cavity contain?
A
- Cranial Cavity
- Spinal Cavity
2
Q
What organs does the cranial cavity contain?
A
Brain
3
Q
What organs does the Thoracic cavity contain?
A
- Heart
- Lungs
4
Q
What cavities does the Anterior/Ventral cavity contain:
A
- Thoracic cavity
- Abdominopelvic cavity
5
Q
What cavities does the Thoracic cavity contain?
A
Pleural Cavity
Pericardial Cavity
6
Q
What cavities does the Abdominopelvic cavity contain?
A
Peritoneal cavity
abdominal cavity
pelvic cavity
7
Q
What is the serosa membrane?
A
thin membrane that covers the walls and organs in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
8
Q
What is the Pleura Membrane?
A
- Encloses the pleural cavity
- Helps reduce the friction between the lungs and body wall
9
Q
What is the Pericardium Membrane?
A
- encloses pericardial cavity
- reduces friction between the heart and wall of the pericardium
10
Q
What does the Peritoneum Membrane do?
A
- encloses peritonial cavity
- reduces friction between the abdomial and pelvic organs and the body wall
