Body Cavities Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
thoracic cavity
A
pleural (x2), mediastinum, pericardial
2
Q
pleural
A
holds lungs, right and left
3
Q
mediastinum
A
center thoracic cavity, hold pericardial cavity
4
Q
pericardial
A
holds heart, within mediastinum
5
Q
abdominopelvic
A
abdominal and pelvic cavities, just below diaphragm
6
Q
viscera
A
organs
7
Q
parietal layer of membrane
A
lines the cavity walls
8
Q
visceral layer of membrane
A
adheres to the surface of an organ
9
Q
serous fluid
A
reduces friction between organs, flows between layers
10
Q
parietal/visceral pleura
A
pleural cavity and lung surface
11
Q
parietal/visceral pericardium
A
pericardial cavity and heart surface
12
Q
parietal/visceral peritoneum
A
abdominopelvic cavity and viscera inside it
