Week 2 Lecture Flashcards
rostral
towards the nose/mouth
cranial
towards the top of the head
palatal
towards the hard palate of the mouth
labial
towards the lips
caudal
refers to the “tail” or posterior region of the body.
dorsal cavity protects?
brain and spinal cord
found within vertebral column
cranial cavity
vertebral/spinal canal
ventral cavity
contains and protects the internal organs
why are mammals called mammals?
because of the mammary glands. When we were evolving we needed to be able to see while breast feeding.
where does the thoracic cavity end?
The diaphragm
are kidneys located in a cavity?
No
serosa of the thoracic cavity are called?
The pleura
When the serosa of the thoracic cavity become inflamed, it is called?
pleurisy
What is serosa made of?
Ventral and parietal layers
peritoneum
to stretch over, two layered serous membrane of abdominopelvic cavity
umbilical
naval/belly button