regions, cavities......(2) Flashcards
small things all put together
what region is the top of the body? ( attached to the trunk by the cervical region)
cephalic
what region is the arms?
brachial
what region is the legs?
crural
area that covers most of the upper back
dorsum
the region over the vertebrae or back bones
vertebral
what regions would cover where a bikini suit bottom would cover?
anterior pelvic region & posterior gluteal region
private area
pubic region
on the anterior trunk what regions cover almost the entire trunk?
abdominal and thoracic region
cranial cavity
The major organ in the cranial cavity is the brain. The cranial cavity is a dorsal cavity.
spinal cavity
The spinal cord lies in the spinal cavity, and it is attached to the brain. The spinal cavity is a dorsal cavity.
thoracic cavity
The lungs and heart are the major organs in the thoracic cavity
mediastinum
the space between the lungs. The thoracic cavity is a ventral cavity.
abdominopelvic cavity
The abdominopelvic cavity is a ventral cavity. It is subdivided into the abdominal and the pelvic cavities. It is separated from the thoracic cavity by the diaphragm.
abdominal cavity
The digestive organs fill most of the abdominal cavity.
pelvic cavity
The pelvic cavity lies inferior to the abdominal cavity. The urinary and reproductive organs are the major organs in the pelvic cavity.
what are organs inside the ventral cavities considered?
viscera
cavities are lined with a membrane. what is it?
pleura
peritoneum
membranous sac that lines abdominal cavity and encases abdominopelvic organs; kidneys are exception because they lay outside peritoneum and alongside vertebral column
When the membrane lines a cavity, it is the parietal layer. What are the two options?
parietal pleura or the parietal peritoneum