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Anat & Phys. I
Body Cavities
Term | Definition |
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thoracic cavity | separated from abdominal cavity by diaphragm. |
mediastinum | middle wall. contains heart, thymus, trachea, esophagus |
abdominal cavity | enclosed by abdominal muscles. not separated from the pelvic cavity. contains stomach intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys |
pelvic cavity | enclosed by pelvic bone. not separated from the abdominal cavity. contains urinary bladder, part of large intestine, reproductive organs. |
Serous Membranes | line the trunk cavities and covers the organs within these cavaties |
paricardial cavity | "around the heart" in thoracic cavity |
pleural cavities | two lung cavities "associated with the ribs" in thoracic cavity |
peritoneal cavity | "to stretch over" in abdominopelvic cavity |
viceral peritoneum | covers organs in abdominopelvic cavity |
parietal peritoneum | lines the wall of the abdominopelvic cavity |
pericarditus | inflammation of the pericardium surrounding the heart |
pleurisy | inflammation of the pleura surrounding the lungs |
peritonitus | inflammation of the peritoneum |
mesenteries | anchor organs to the body and provide a pathway for nerves and blood vessels to reach the organs in the abdominopelvic cavity |
retroperitoneal | "behind the peritoneum" - parietal peritoneum covering the kidneys, glands, pancreas, parts of the intestines and urinary bladder |