chapter 2 part 4

Question 1

a tissue made of many cells that separates, protects, or subdivides body compartments

Answer 1

membranes

Question 2

both contain and protect delicate internal organs. The lungs, heart, stomach, and intestines

Answer 2

posterior and anterior cavity

Question 3

it houses the brain

Answer 3

cranial cavity

Question 4

encloses the spinal cord

Answer 4

spinal cavity

Question 5

a colorless fluid produced by the brain, which cushions the brain and spinal cord within the posterior cavity

Answer 5

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 6

two main subdivisions of the anterior cavity

Answer 6

thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity

Question 7

superior subdivision of the anterior cavity, and it is enclosed by the rib cage. it contains the heart and lungs.

Answer 7

thoracic cavity

Question 8

contains lungs

Answer 8

pleural cavity

Question 9

a subdivision of the thoracic cavity where the lungs and heart are located. it also contains the thymus, esophagus, trachea, and pericardial cavity which contains the heart.

Answer 9

mediastinum

Question 10

largest cavity in the body as it contains stomach, spleen, kiver, small intestine

Answer 10

abdominopelvic cavity

Question 11

contains urinary bladder, ovaries

Answer 11

pelvic cavity

Question 12

also called serosa, one of the thin membranes that cover the walls and organs in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

Answer 12

serous membrane

Question 13

reduce rubbing and friction as internal organs move

Answer 13

serous membrane

Question 14

serous membrane that surrounds the lungs in the pleural cavity

Answer 14

pleura

Question 15

serous membrane that surrounds the heart in the pericardial cavity

Answer 15

pericardium

Question 16

serous membrane that surrounds several organs in the abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 16

peritoneum