Other Terms Flashcards
1
Q
membrane surrounding the lungs
A
pleura
2
Q
membrane surrounding the abdominal viscera
A
peritoneum
3
Q
muscular wall separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities
A
diaphragm
4
Q
space between the lungs, containing the heart, windpipe, aorta
A
mediastinum
5
Q
a backbone
A
spinal cavity
6
Q
a pad of cartilage between each backbone and the next
A
disc or disk
