Human Body (Body Cavities) Flashcards

(28 cards)

1
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• Any fluid-filled space in a multicellular organism other than those of vessels

A

BODY CAVITIES

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2
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Human body cavity refers to the ventral body cavity because it is ___

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largest

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3
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Body cavity contains

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fluid

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4
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Why cavity contains fluid?

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form of protection

Moves nutrients

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5
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2 essential functions of body cavity:

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  • Protect for our organs

* Permit changes in the size and shape of internal organs

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6
Q

2 DORSAL BODY CAVITY (POSTERIOR)

A

CRANIAL CAVITY

SPINAL CAVITY

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7
Q

protects brain

Houses the brain

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CRANIAL CAVITY

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8
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spinal cord

Houses the spinal cord

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SPINAL CAVITY

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9
Q

Cranial cavity is protected by the

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skull

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10
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Spinal cavity is protected by the

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vertebrae

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11
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Heart and lungs
Houses heart, lungs, and other organs
• Cavity superior to the diaphragm

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Thoracic cavity

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12
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Thoracic cavity is protected by the

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ribs

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13
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• Cavity inferior to the diaphragm

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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14
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superior cavity that contains the stomach, liver, and other organs

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abdominal cavity

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15
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abdominal cavity protected only by

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trunk muscles

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16
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inferior cavity that contains reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum

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pelvic cavity

17
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pelvic cavity protected only by

18
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4 quadrants of Abdominopelvic Cavity Subdivisions

RUQ, RLQ, LLQ, LUQ

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right upper quadrant(RUQ)

right lower quadrant (RLQ)

left lower quadrant (LLQ)

left upper quadrant (LUQ)

19
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9 regions of Abdominopelvic Cavity Subdivisions

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right hypochondriac
right lumbar
right illiac

epigastric
umbilical
hypogastric (or pubic)

left hypochondriac
left lumbar
left illiac

20
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liver, stomach, pancreas, duodenum

21
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spleen, colon, liver, left kidney, small intestine

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left hypochondriac

22
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gallbladder, liver, right kidney

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right hypochondriac

23
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naval, duodenum, colon, kidneys, major abdominal vessels

24
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descending colon, left kidney, small intestine

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cecum, ascending colon, liver, right kidney, small intestine
right lumbar
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urinary bladder, small intestine, sigmoid colon, female reproductive organs
hypogastric (or pubic)
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small intestine, descending colon, sigmoid colon
left illiac
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appendix, cecum, small intestine
right illiac