organ systems and body cavities Flashcards
1
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a space enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and vertebral column
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thoracic cavity
2
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separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity
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diaphragm
3
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abdominal cavity
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superior portion located between the diaphragm and the brim of the pelvis
4
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pelvic cavity
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the inferior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity
5
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consists of the brain
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cranial cavity
6
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contains the spinal cord
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vertebral canal
7
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most of the organs are covered within the:
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serous membrane
8
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the serous membrane is composed of 2 layers which are:
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visceral layer and parietal layer
9
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what layer covers the organ
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visceral layer
10
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