BODY CAVITIES AND VISCERA

Question 1

What is found in the cranial and vertebral cavities?

Answer 1

Cranial = Cranial bones and brain
Vertebral = spinal cord and nerves

Question 2

Thoracic cavity:

what is found in the pleural, pericardial and mediastinum cavities?

Answer 2

Pleural = potential space between layers of pleura around lungs
Pericardial = potential space between layers of pericardium and the heart
Mediastinum = extends from sternum to vertebral column, and 1st rib to diaphragm

Question 3

Abdominopelvic cavity:

What is found in the abdominal and pelvic cavities?

Answer 3

Abdominal = stomach, spleen, liver, gall bladder, small and most of large intestines
Pelvic = bladder, portions of large intestine, internal reproductive organs

Question 4

Define epithelial tissue

Answer 4

• covers body surfaces and lines hollow organs

- allows interaction with internal and external environments

Question 5

Define connective tissue

Answer 5

• most abundant
• protects, supports and binds organs
• store energy reserves as fat

Question 6

Define muscle tissue

Answer 6

• specialised for contraction and generation of force

- skeletal, cardiac, and smooth