Body Orientation Part 2 Flashcards
Cavity
Space that occupies something
Three main cavities (superior to inferior)
Thoracic Cavity, Abdominal Cavity, Pelvic Cavity
Cranial Cavity
The cavity at the head
Vertebral Cavity
Cavity the protects spine
Three cavities in Thoracic Cavity
Pericardial, Left and right pleural, and mediastinum cavity
The pericardial cavity is around….
the heart
The Pleural Cavities are around…
The lungs
Where is the Mediastinum
Between the two lungs (Pleural cavities)
Visceral Layer vs. Parietal Layer
Visceral lines an organ while Parietal lines a cavity
The four main parts of the Thoracic Membrane are…
The Visceral and Parietal Pleura and the Visceral and Parietal Pericardium
The Visceral Pleura
Outlines the lungs
The Parietal Pleura
Outlines the Pleural Cavity
The Visceral Pericardium
Outlines the Heart
The Parietal Pericardium
Outlines Pericardial Cavity
Two main parts of the Abdominopelvic Membrane
The Visceral and Parietal Peritoneum