Module 1 (Body Cavities) Flashcards
chest cavity
thoracic cavity
potential space between layers of pleura surrounding lung
Pleural cavity
potential space between the layers of pericardium surrounding the heart.
Pericardial Cavity
middle section of the thoracic cavity.
Mediastinum
where stomach, spleen, gallbladder, etc. are
Abdominal Cavity
contains urinary balder, organs of reproductive organs.
Pelvic Cavity
Thin, double layered membrane that covers the viscera within the thoracic and abdominal cavities. It lines the walls of thorax and abdomens.
Serosa / Serous Membrane
lines the wall
Visceral Layer
lines the cavity
Parietal Layer
lubricating fluid that separates serosa; allows a reduction of friction so that the internal environment does not heat up from the movements in the body
Serious fluid
covers of many abdominal organs
Peritoneum
classification of organs that are not enclosed by peritoneum; posterior to peritoneum.
Retroperitoneal
4 quadrants of the abdomen?
Right & Left upper quandrant, Right & Left Lower Quadrant
located superior to the umbilical region.
Epigastric region
nine region of abdomen?
Epigastric Region, Right and Left Hypochondriac region, Umbilical Region, Right and Left Lumbar Region, Hypogastric region, Right and Left Iliac (inguinal) region