Lecture 3: Homeostasis Body Compartments, connections, and tissues

Question 1

3 major cavities of the body

Answer 1

CRANIAL: (aka skull) contains brain

THORACIC: (aka thorax) bounded by spine, ribs, and diaphragm

Abdominopelvic: (abdomen +pelvis)
1. abdomen: stomach intestines, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys
2. pelvis: reproductive organs, bladder, terminal part of large intestine

Question 2

what are the fluid-filled anatomical compartments that have lumens?

Answer 2

lumens = space inside

circulatory system: heart and blood vessels
eyes: aqueous and vitreous humor compartments
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF): surround brain and SC

Question 3

what body cavities are part of the thoracic cavity?

Answer 3

1. pleural sac (lungs)
2. pericardial sac (heart)

Question 4

what are the two cavities within the abdominopelvic cavity?

Answer 4

1. abdominal cavity
2. pelvic cavity

Question 5

What are the two cavities that are not grouped together with anything else?

Answer 5

1. cranial cavity
2. diaphragm

Question 6

what are all of the anatomical body cavities?

Answer 6

1. cranial cavity

Thoracic Cavity:
2. pleural sac (lungs)
3. pericardial sac (heart)

4. Diaphragm

Abdominopelvic Cavity
5. Abdominal Cavity
6. Pelvic Cavity