A&P Lab Exam 1 - Body Cavities

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ventral body cavity

thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

<p>thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities</p>
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thoracic cavity

cavity housing lungs and heart

<p>cavity housing lungs and heart</p>
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pleural cavity

contains the lungs

<p>contains the lungs</p>
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mediastinum cavity

midportion of the thoracic cavity containing the heart and trachea

<p>midportion of the thoracic cavity containing the heart and trachea</p>
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pericardial cavity

contains the heart

<p>contains the heart</p>
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abdominopelvic cavity

both the pelvic and abdominal cavities

<p>both the pelvic and abdominal cavities</p>
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abdominal cavity

Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs

<p>Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs</p>
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pelvic cavity

Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

<p>Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum</p>
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dorsal body cavity

contains the cranial cavity and vertebral/spinal column

<p>contains the cranial cavity and vertebral/spinal column</p>
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cranial cavity

contains the brain

<p>contains the brain</p>
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vertebral cavity

contains the spinal cord

<p>contains the spinal cord</p>
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Serosa (serous membrane)

a thin, double-layered membrane lining the ventral body cavities

<p>a thin, double-layered membrane lining the ventral body cavities</p>
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parietal serosa

layer that lines the cavity walls

<p>layer that lines the cavity walls</p>
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visceral serosa

layer that covers the external surfaces of the organs

<p>layer that covers the external surfaces of the organs</p>
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Serous fluid

a thin lubricating fluid