Body Cavities and Membranes/Major Body Regions

Question 1

Enclosed by the skull and contains the brain; meninges

Answer 1

Cranial Cavity

Question 2

Spinal cord; space that passes down vertebral column; meninges

Answer 2

Vertebral Canal

Question 3

Lungs; Pleurae

Answer 3

Thoracic Cavity; Pleural cavities

Question 4

heart; pericardium

Answer 4

Thoracic Cavity; Pericardial cavity

Question 5

Digestive organs; spleen, kidneys; peritoneum

Answer 5

Abdominopelvic Cavity; Abdominal Cavity

Question 6

Axial region of the body has cavities containing the internal organs or____________________

Answer 6

Viscera

Question 7

Body cavities that contain internal organs (viscera) are lined by thin _________ _________ that secrete a lubricating film.

Answer 7

Serous membranes

Question 8

Three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord

Answer 8

Meninges

Question 9

Muscular sheet that separates the thoracic cavity above it from the abdominopelvic cavity below

Answer 9

Diaphragm

Question 10

Consists of head, neck, (cervical region), and trunk

Answer 10

Axial region

Question 11

Consists of the upper and lower limbs

Answer 11

Appendicular region

Question 12

Brachial region (arm), antebrachial region (forearm), carpal region (wrist), and digits (fingers)

Answer 12

Upper limbs

Question 13

Femoral region (thigh), crural region ( leg), tarsal region ( ankle, foot, and digits (toes)

Answer 13

Lower Limbs

Question 14

Region between one joint and the next

Answer 14

Segment

Question 15

Body cavities that are open to the environment/exterior are lined by ______ _______

Answer 15

Mucous membranes

Question 16

Contains esophagus, trachea, heart and major blood vessels

Answer 16

Mediastinum

Question 17

Two-layered serous membrane surrounding heart

Answer 17

Pericardium

Question 18

Two-layered serous membrane enclosing lungs

Answer 18

Pleura

Question 19

Contains most of the digestive organs

Answer 19

Abdominal cavity

Question 20

Contains lowermost part of large intestine, bladder, urethra, and reproductive organs

Answer 20

Pelvic cavity

Question 21

Outer layer lining the abdominal wall

Answer 21

Parietal peritoneum

Question 22

Serous membrane lining the peritoneal cavity

Answer 22

Peritoneum

Question 23

Visceral peritoneum is also called _______

Answer 23

Mesentery

Question 24

Lie against the posterior body wall; covered by peritoneum only on side facing cavity; example kidneys, aorta, inferior vena cava and pancreas

Answer 24

Retroperitoneal organs

Question 25

Encircled by peritoneum, suspended from posterior body wall by mesenteries; example loops of small intestines

Answer 25

Intraperitoneal organs