Flashcards in Cavities Deck (12):
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Cavities
Open chambers in the body that hold internal organs
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Vertebral cavity
Space within the the spinal column (backbones) and containing the spinal cord. Also called the spinal canal
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Ventral cavity
All cavities anterior to the spine
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Mediastinal cavity ( known as the mediastinum)
Centrally located space between the lungs. Contains the heart and major vessels
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Pleura
Double-layered membrane surprising each lung
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Pleural cavity
Space between the pleural membranes
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Pericardial cavity
Sac that covers the outside of the heart
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Diaphragm
Muscle separating the abdominal and the thoracic cavities. The diaphragm moves up and down and aids in breathing
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Thoracic cavity
Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs
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Abdominal cavity
Space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines
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Pelvic cavity
Space between the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs.
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