Organs In Thoracic Cavity

Question 1

Lungs

Answer 1

Gas exchange

Question 2

Pleura

Answer 2

Glossy, covers lungs

Question 3

Hearts

Answer 3

Pumps blood, medial to lungs

Question 4

Aorta

Answer 4

Main artery that curves posteriorly and passes in abdominal cavity

Question 5

Thymus

Answer 5

Superior to heart

Question 6

Diaphragm

Answer 6

Sheet of muscle that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. Major muscle in respiration

Question 7

Liver

Answer 7

Largest organ in abdominal cavity located posterior to the diaphragm
Detoxifies

Question 8

Gallbladder

Answer 8

Dark green sac immediately posterior to liver

Question 9

Greater omentum

Answer 9

Fatty extension of the peritoneum from the lateral margin of the stomach

Question 10

Lesser omentum

Answer 10

Peritoneal sheet of tissue tat suspends the stomach from the liver

Question 11

Stomach

Answer 11

Posterior to liver

Question 12

Spleen

Answer 12

Posterior and to the left of stomach

Question 13

Small intestine

Answer 13

Recipes stomach contents and secretions from gallbladder and pancreas

Question 14

Duodenum

Answer 14

First 6 inches of small intestine. (C shaped)

Question 15

Jejunum

Answer 15

Comprises the bulk of the remaining length of the small intestine

Question 16

Ileum

Answer 16

Last region of small intestine and joins with the large intestine

Question 17

Pancreas

Answer 17

Lies between stomach and small intestine. Has both exocrine and endocrine functions therefore double gland

Question 18

Large intestine

Answer 18

Has 3 regions

1. Cecum
2. Colon
3. Rectum

Question 19

Cecum

Answer 19

Wider than rest of large intestine

Question 20

Colon

Answer 20

Runs anterior from cecum across abdominal cavity, then posterior terminating in the 3rd region of the large intestine (rectum)

Question 21

Rectum

Answer 21

3rd region of large intestine, opens at anus

Question 22

Anus

Answer 22

Where fecal material is eliminated

Question 23

Mesentery

Answer 23

Sheets if peritoneum

Question 24

Mesocolon

Answer 24

The mesentery of the large intestine

Question 25

Kidneys

Answer 25

Large, bean shaped. On either side of abdominal cavity

Question 26

Retro peritoneal

Answer 26

Outside peritoneal cavity

Question 27

Renal artery

Answer 27

Brings blood to kidneys

Question 28

Renal vein

Answer 28

Bring blood away from kidneys

Question 29

Ureter

Answer 29

Transport urine from kidney to bladder

Question 30

Urinary bladder

Answer 30

Holds urine

Question 31

Urethra

Answer 31

Where urine passes to the exterior of the body

Question 32

Urogenital sinus

Answer 32

Where the urethra and vagina empties into

Question 33

Adrenal glands

Answer 33

Superior to kidneys and close to aorta

Question 34

Primary bronchi

Answer 34

Divided from trachea to enter lungs