Thoracic Cavity Flashcards
1
Q
It is the cranial boundary of the thoracic cavity formed by the first ribs, thoracic vertebra, and manubrium.
A
Thoracic inlet.
2
Q
It is the serous membrane that lines the organs within the thoracic cavity.
A
Visceral pleura.
3
Q
It is the serous membrane that lines the walls of the thoracic cavity.
A
Parietal pleura.
4
Q
It is the pleural structure that surrounds the caudal vena cava.
A
Plica vena cava.
5
Q
It is the small cup-shaped pleural structure at the cranial lung that protrudes through the thoracic inlet.
A
Pleural cupulae.
6
Q
It is the thoracic structure containing the heart and great vessels.
A
Pericardial cavity.
7
Q
It is the caudal boundary of the thoracic cavity.
A
Diaphragm.
