Body cavaties Flashcards
Dorsal body cavity
can be subdivided into the cranial cavity. It lies within the rigid skull and encases the brain and the vertebral cavity
The rib cage protects what in the thoracic cavity?
the heart and lungs
What cavity is inferior to the diaphragm?
abdominopelvic cavity
What can the abdominopelvic cavity be described as?
a superior abdominal cavity and inferior pelvic cavity
abdominal cavity
the area that houses the stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs
pelvic cavity
the region that is partially enclosed by the bony pelvis and contains the reproductive organs, bladder and rectum
serosa or serous membrane
a very thin, double layered membrane that covers the walls of the ventral body cavity and the outer surfaces of the organs it contains
The part of the membrane lining the cavity calls
parietal serosa
The part that covers the external surface of the organs within the cavity
visceral serosa
What do serosa membranes produce?
A thin lubricating fluid that allows the visceral organs to slide over one another or to rub against the body wall with minimal friction
The serosa lining the abdominal cavity is…
peritoneum
the serosa enclosing the lungs is…
pleura
the serosa around the heart is…
pericdardium
Oral cavity
contains the tongue and teeth. It is continuous with the rest of the digestive tube, which opens to the exterior at the anus
nasal cavity
located within and posterior to the nose, the nasal cavity is part of the passages of the respiratory system
