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Ch. 2 Terms, Sec 3
Medical Terminology Class, Chapter 2 Terms, Study Sec 3
Terms | Definitions |
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Abdominal Cavity | Space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines; also called the abdomen |
Cranial Cavity | Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull |
Diaphragm | Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities |
Dorsal (Posterior) | Pertaining to the back |
Mediastinum | Centrally located space between the lungs |
Pelvic Cavity | Space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs |
Peritoneum | Double-layered membrane surrounding the abdominal organs |
Pleura | Double-layered membrane surrounding each lung |
Pleural Cavity | Space between the pleural membrane and surrounding each lung |
Spinal Cavity | Space within the spinal cloumn (backbones) and containing the spinal cord (Also known as spinal canal) |
Thoracic Cavity | Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs |
Ventral (Anterior) | Pertaining to the front |