Dorsal & Ventral Body Cavity & Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants Flashcards

1
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What is a cavity?

A

A space that is enclosed and protects internal organs.

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What is the dorsal body cavity?

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It is a body cavity that houses the nervous system and it has two subdivisions

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What are the two subdivisions of the dorsal body cavity?

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Cranial cavity (contains brain), Spinal cavity (contains spine)

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Why is the dorsal body cavity named “dorsal?”

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Due to the fact that dorsal means posterior which is where the brain and spinal cord are found

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What is the ventral body cavity?

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A much larger body cavity compared to dorsal and houses more organs

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6
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How many subdivisions are in the ventral body cavity? What are the names of the subdivisions?

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Two subdivisions; Thoracic cavity & Abdominopelvic cavity

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7
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What is the difference between the two subdivisions in the ventral body cavity?

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Thoracic cavity is superior to the abdominopelvic cavity

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What is the ventral body cavity known to house?

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Viscera; these are the internal organs of that ventral cavity.

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9
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What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

A

Diaphragm

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10
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What is the thoracic cavity further divided into?

A

More cavities

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11
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What cavities are found in the thoracic cavity?

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Pleural cavity and pericardial cavity

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What organs are in the thoracic cavity?

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Heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea, thymus

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13
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What is the thoracic cavity surrounded by?

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Ribs and muscles of the chest

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14
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What is the mediastinum?

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It contains the pericardial cavity and other thoracic organs such as the esophagus, trachea, etc.

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15
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What are the two regions of the mediastinum?

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Superior and Inferior Mediastinum

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What is the abdominopelvic cavity

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Inferior to the thoracic cavity, it houses organs such as the intestines, reproductive organs, liver, etc.

17
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What organs are found in the abdomen?

A

Stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, etc.

18
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What organs are found in the pelvic region?

A

Urinary bladder & reproductive organs.

19
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What is a serous membrane/serosa?

A

It is a thin double layer membrane that covers the surface of organs and the walls of the ventral body cavity

20
Q

How many sections are there to the Serosa?

A

Three sections

21
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What are the names of the sections of the serous membrane?

A

Parietal serosa, visceral serosa, & cavity

22
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What is the purpose of the parietal serosa?

A

It’s the part of the membrane lining the cavity walls; basically the outside layer of protection

23
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What is the purpose of the visceral serosa?

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It’s the inner layer of protection protecting the organs in the double layer membrane & it comes from the parietal serosa folding in on itself.

24
Q

What is serous fluid?

A

Thin lubricating fluid that is found in the cavity and secreted by both membranes

25
Q

What are the three serous membranes in the ventral body cavity?

A

Pleura, Pericardium, Peritoneum.

26
Q

What is the purpose of having regions for the adbominopelvic cavity?

A

Due to it being a large cavity with several organs it must be split into smaller areas.

27
Q

How many quadrants is the abdominopelvic cavity split into? What are the quadrants?

A

4 Quadrants; Right Upper Quadrant, Left Upper Quadrant, Right Lower Quadrant, Left Lower Quadrant

28
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What planes make up the quadrants of the abdominopelvic region?

A

Transverse plane and Median plane

29
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What are the nine regions that the quadrants are further divided into named?

A

Umbilical Region, Epigastric Region, Hypogastric Region, Right and Left Iliac, Right and Left Lumbar Regions, Right and Left Hypochondriac Regions

30
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What is the centermost region?

A

Umbilical Region

31
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Which region is superior to the Umbilical region?

A

Epigastric Region

32
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Which region is inferior to the Umbilical Region?

A

Hypogastric Region

33
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Which region(s) is lateral to the Epigastric Region?

A

Left & Right Hypochondriac Region

34
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Which region(s) is lateral to the Umbilical Region?

A

Left & Right Lumbar Region

35
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Which region(s) is lateral to the Hypogastric region?

A

Left & Right Iliac Region

36
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Which region(s) is lateral to the Hypogastric region?

A

Left & Right Iliac Region

37
Q

Hector Loves Isabelle Every Undying Moment

A

Pneumonic to memorize the nine regions of the abdominopelvic cavity