body cavities/ regions Flashcards
1
Q
types of body cavities
A
cranial thoracic abdominal pelvic spinal
2
Q
cranial includes
A
brain
pituitary gland
3
Q
thoracic includes
A
lungs heart esophagus trachea bronchial tubes thymus gland aorta
4
Q
thoracic cavity divides into the
A
pleural cavity
mediastinum
5
Q
space between the pleura that surround each lung
A
pleural cavity
6
Q
area between each lung
A
mediastinum
7
Q
mediastinum includes
A
heart aorta trachea esophagus thymus gland bronchial tubes many lymph nodes
8
Q
abdominal includes
A
stomach intestines spleen pancreas liver gallbladder
9
Q
membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity
A
peritoneum
10
Q
pelvic includes
A
intestines rectum urinary bladder urethra ureters uterus vagina
11
Q
spinal includes
A
nerves of the spinal cord
12
Q
muscular wall that separates the thoracic and abdominal
A
diaphragm
13
Q
ventral view includes
A
thoracic
abdominal
pelvic
14
Q
dorsal view includes
A
cranial
spinal
15
Q
ventral =
A
anterior