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16 Cards in this Set
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Body Cavities are.. |
Areas within the body that support, protect, & compartmentalize internal organs. |
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Dorsal Cavity |
Contains the cranial cavity & spinal canal |
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Ventral Cavity |
Contains the diaphragm, Thoracic & Abdominopelvic Cavities |
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Serous Membrane |
Covers the organs within the thoracic and abdominal cavities |
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Parietal Layer |
Lines the body cavity |
Located within a serous membrane. |
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Visceral Layer |
Covers the organs |
Located within the serous membrane. |
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Serous fluid |
Lubrication; reduces friction between layers.
Allows for Organ movement like the expansion of the lungs. |
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Thoracic Cavity |
Chest cavity formed by ribs, sternum, muscles of the chest, & the thoracic portion of the vertebral column. |
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Pleural (R/L) |
Two fluid-filled spaces that contain the lungs. |
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Mediastinum |
Between the lungs; contains all organs of the thoracic cavity except the lungs. |
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Pericardial |
Fluid-filled space that contains the heart |
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Abdominopelvic Cavity |
Contains the Abdominal & Pelvic cavities. |
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Abdominal Cavity |
Contains the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, & most of the large intestine. |
6 organs |
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Organs in the Abdominal Cavity are supported and protected by ? |
The parietal & visceral peritoneum. |
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Pelvic Cavity |
Contains the urinary bladder, interval reproductive organs, & portions of the large intestine. |
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The pancreas, kidneys, adrenal glands, duodenum, ascending/descending colons, abdominal aorta & inferior vena cava are described as.. |
Retroperitoneal |
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