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12 Cards in this Set
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Which cavity protects organs from accidental shocks and permits changes in size and shape of internal organs?
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Body cavities
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Which cavity is divided by the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity?
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Ventral body cavity
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Which cavity lines body cavities and cover organs?
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Serous membranes
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Which layer lines of cavities?
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Parietal Layer
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Which layer covers organs?
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Visceral layer
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Which cavity is separated into regions?
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Thoracic cavity
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What is Mediastinum?
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upper portion filled with blood vessals, trachea, esophagus, and thymus lower portion contrains pericardial cavity
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Which cavity is within abdominopelvic cavity?
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Peritoneal cavity
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Which type of peritoneum cavity lines the internal body wall?
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Parietal
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Which type of peritoneum covers the organs
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Visceral
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What is Retroperitoneal space?
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Area posterior to peritoneum and anterior to muscular body wall. Contains pancreas, kidneys, ureters, and parts of the digestive tract.
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Which cavity is the inferior portion?
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Pelvic
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