body cavities Flashcards
what cavities are in the anterior cavity?
thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic
what cavities are in the posterior cavity?
spinal and cranial
the spinal cavity contains…
the spinal cord
the cranial cavity contains…
the brain
the thoracic cavity consists of what?
pleural cavities, pericardial cavity, and the mediastinal region
the abdominal cavity contains what 8 organs?
stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, and appendix.
the pelvic cavity contains what 2 organs?
the urinary bladder and reproductive organs
the pleural cavity contains what organ?
the lungs
the pericardial cavity contains what organ?
heart
where is the mediastinal region at?
between the pleural cavities
the mediastinal region contains what 4 things?
trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, and major blood vessels of the heart
what separates the thoracic cavity to the abdominopelvic cavity?
diaphragm muscle
what does the peritoneal cavity contain?
the entire abdominal cavity and the superior part of the pelvic cavity
the retroperitoneal cavity is located where?
posterior to the peritoneal cavity
what organs does the retroperitoneal cavity contain?
kidneys and pancreas
