Chapter 1 - Organization of the Body Flashcards
Organization of the body
What is the default position of the body used in anatomy?
Anatomical position
Cavity that contains the brain
Cranial cavity
Cavity that contains the spinal cord
Vertebral canal
Organs found in ventral cavity
Heart, lungs, esophagus
Organs in abdominal cavity
Stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, gallbladder, and intestines
Organs in pelvic cavity
Rectum, urinary bladder, internal reproductive, inferior portion of large intestines
Name of section that contains abdominal and pelvic cavities
Abdominopelvic cavity
Cavities inside thoracic cavities
Pleural cavity, pericardial cavity, mediastinum
What are meninges?
3 membranous layers lining posterior body cavity
The 3 meninges are (deepest to superficial):
Pia mater, arachnoid mater, dura mater
Fluid in between meninges
Cerebrospinal fluid enables cells to transmit electrical signals
The diaphragm separates what two cavities?
Thoracic and abdominopelvic
Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are lined by ______ membranes
Serous (secretes serous fluid to reduce friction)
Functions of the parietal serous membrane
Cavity lining (outermost layer, lines the inner body wall)
Function of the visceral serous membrane
Organ covering
What fills the cavities between the parietal and visceral serous membranes?
Serous fluid
The medial (central) portion of the thoracic cavity contains what organs?
Heart, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland
Lung tissue is covered by:
the visceral pleura
Thoracic cavity is lined by:
parietal pleura
Visceral pericardium (epicardium) covers the ______
Heart