Body Cavities Flashcards
abdominal cavity
diaphragm to pelvic cavity
thoracic inlet
cranial thoracic opening
aortic hiatus
opening of dorsal part of diaphragm
passage of abdominal aorta
esophageal hiatus
opening in diaphragm where ventral and dorsal vagal trunks and esophageal vessels enter
caval foramen
opening in central diaphragm for caudal vena cava
pelvic inlet
communication between abdominal and pelvic cavities
abdominal opening of the uterine tube
opening to the outside of the abdominal cavity in the female
closed in the male
inguinal canal
cleft in abdominal wall where blood vessels, nerves, and spermatic cord pass through abdominal wall
oral cavity
lips to pharynx, cheek to cheek
Labial vestibule
space between incisors and lips
buccal vestibule
space between cheek teeth and cheeks
sublingual caruncle
underneath the tongue
salivary ducts open here
interdental spaces
spaces between the teeth
philitrum
cleft of the upper lip in carnivores and ruminants
gums
oral mucosa over the jaws enclosing the necks of the teeth
palate
roof of the oral cavity
separates respiratory and digestive pathways in the head
palatine ridges
6-10 paired elevations crossing hard palate transversally
hard palate
osseous plate separating oral and nasal cavities