Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
7 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What is in the Abdominal Cavity?
|
The stomach,spleen and liver
|
|
|
What is in the Pelvic Cavity?
|
The bladder, the reproductive organs and rectum
|
|
|
Information about the organs in the Ventral body cavity
|
The organs are covered in 2 thin doulbe-layered membrane(a serous membrane) called Parietal serosa and Visceral Serosa
|
|
|
What is Parietal Serosa
|
The outer membrane that line the wall of the organs in the Ventral body Cavity
|
|
|
What is Visceral Serosa
|
The membrane that covers the surface of the organs in the Ventral body cavity.
|
|
|
What is Serous Fluid?
*Prevents very painful friction. * Very important for organs that move. |
The fluid that secrete by Parieta and Visceral membrane for lubrication.
|
|
|
What are some of the other body cavitites?
*They are smaller *Mostly in head *Mostly open to body exterior |
*Oral Cavity
*Digestive Cavity *Nasal Cavity *Orbital Cavity *Middle ear Cavities *Synovial cavities found in joints |
