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Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 main cavities the human body consist of?

A

Dorsal cavity and ventral cavity

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Where is the dorsal cavity located?

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Posterior side of the body

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3
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What cavities make up the dorsal cavity?

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Cranial cavity and spinal cavity

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Where is the ventral cavity located on the body?

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Anterior side of the body

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5
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The ventral cavity is divided into what two cavities?

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Thoracic cavity and peritoneal cavity

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6
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What divides the thoracic and peritoneal cavities?

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Diaphragm

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7
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What is the diaphragm?

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A muscular partition that assist with inspiration

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8
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What is another name for peritoneal cavity?

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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9
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What membrane lines the peritoneal cavity?

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Peritoneal membrane or peritoneum

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What is described as a thin sheet of tissue that secretes serous fluid, which serves as a lubricant and facilitates free movement between organs.

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Peritoneal membrane or peritoneum

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11
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What are the 2 layers of the peritoneum?

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Visceral and parietal

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What portion of the peritoneum covers the organs?

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Visceral peritoneum

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13
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What is the parietal peritoneum?

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The portion of peritoneum lining the cavity that forms a closed sac in males and females has a small opening to the Fallopian tubes

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What is the name for the structures located posterior to the sac and covering anteriorly with peritoneum?

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Retroperitoneal

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15
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What are the intraperitoneal structures?

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GLOSSI: gallbladder, liver, ovaries, spleen, stomach, intestines

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16
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What structures apply to the retroperitoneal?

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SAD PUCKER: suprarenal (adrenal) glands, aorta/IVC, Duodenum, Pancreas, ureters, colon, kidneys, esophagus, rectum

17
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Where does the greater sac extend from and to?

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Extends from the diaphragm to the pelvis and covers the width of the abdomen

18
Q

The splenic vein is oriented ___________ and courses _____________ to the body of the pancreas.

A

Horizontally, posterior

19
Q

Intraperitoneal structures are connected to the cavity wall by what?

A

Messentery

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